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Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

William Hazlitt
Peace, War, Humanity
William Hazlitt, James Thornton (1967). “Contributions to the Edinburgh review”

Hope is the best possession.

William Hazlitt
Hopeful, Anticipation, Possession
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1468, Delphi Classics

The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure to judge wrong, if we do not feel right.

William Hazlitt
Wisdom, Heart, Judging
William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.137

Power is pleasure; and pleasure sweetens pain.

William Hazlitt
Pain, Power, Pleasure
William Hazlitt (1845). “Table Talk: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things”, p.139

He is a hypocrite who professes what he does not believe; not he who does not practice all he wishes or approves.

William Hazlitt
Believe, Hypocrite, Practice
William Hazlitt (1904). “The Collected Works of William Hazlitt: Fugitive writings”

The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.

William Hazlitt
Inspirational, Life, Art
William Hazlitt (1871). “The Round Table. A collection of Essays ... By W. H. and Leigh Hunt”, p.531

Malice often takes the garb of truth.

William Hazlitt
Evil, Wickedness, Malice
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.2137, Delphi Classics

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

William Hazlitt
Friendship, Strength, Heart
William Hazlitt, William Ernest Henley (1902). “The Collected Works of William Hazlitt: Memoirs of Thomas Holcroft. Liber amoris. Characteristics”

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

William Hazlitt
Motivational, Happiness, Smile

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

William Hazlitt
Failure, Giving, Doubt
William Hazlitt (1845). “Table Talk: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things”, p.174

Common sense, to most people, is nothing more than their own opinions.

William Hazlitt
People, Common Sense, Community

The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.

William Hazlitt
Forgiveness, Hypocrite, Hypocrisy
William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.94

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

William Hazlitt
Wise, Country, Travel

A hair in the head is worth two in the brush.

William Hazlitt
Funny, Humor, Hair

Lying is the strongest acknowledgement of the force of truth.

William Hazlitt
Lying, Force, Acknowledgement
William Hazlitt (1859). “Table talk”

Mankind are an incorrigible race. Give them but bugbears and idols -- it is all that they ask; the distinctions of right and wrong, of truth and falsehood, of good and evil, are worse than indifferent to them.

William Hazlitt
Race, Idols, Evil
William Hazlitt (1871). “The Round Table. A collection of Essays ... By W. H. and Leigh Hunt”, p.553

Poverty, when it is voluntary, is never despicable, but takes an heroical aspect.

William Hazlitt
Poverty, Aspect, Despicable
William Hazlitt, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd, Charles Lamb (1836). “Literary Remains of the Late William Hazlitt: With Notice of His Life”, p.242

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.

William Hazlitt
Love, Friendship, Force
William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.87

Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a real confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

William Hazlitt
Real, Humility, Modesty
William Hazlitt (1848). “The Miscellaneous Works”, p.108

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

William Hazlitt
Inspirational, Smart, Fall

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.

William Hazlitt
Thinking, Wish, Virtue
William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.89

Man is an intellectual animal, and therefore an everlasting contradiction to himself. His senses centre in himself, his ideas reach to the ends of the universe; so that he is torn in pieces between the two, without a possibility of its ever being otherwise.

William Hazlitt
Men, Animal, Ideas
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1486, Delphi Classics

To be remembered after we are dead, is but poor recompense for being treated with contempt while we are living.

William Hazlitt
Memories, Poor, Contempt
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1518, Delphi Classics

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

William Hazlitt
Education, Teacher, Money
William Hazlitt (1839). “Sketches and Essays”, p.298

The garb of religion is the best cloak for power.

William Hazlitt
Religion, Atheism, Church
William Hazlitt (1819). “Political essays, with sketches of public characters”, p.302

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