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The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

William Hazlitt
Love, Inspirational, Leadership
'Political Essays' (1819) '"The Times" Newspaper'

He who expects from a great name in politics, in philosophy, in art, equal greatness in other things, is little versed in human nature. Our strength lies in our weakness. The learned in books are ignorant of the world. He who is ignorant of books is often well acquainted with other things; for life is of the same length in the learned and unlearned; the mind cannot be idle; if it is not taken up with one thing, it attends to another through choice or necessity; and the degree of previous capacity in one class or another is a mere lottery.

William Hazlitt
Art, Lying, Philosophy
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1471, Delphi Classics

The best part of our lives we pass in counting on what is to come.

William Hazlitt
Inspirational, Hope, Expectations
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.2091, Delphi Classics

The soul of a journey is liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as one pleases.

William Hazlitt
Journey, Thinking, Perfect
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1206, Delphi Classics

The mind revolts against certain opinions, as the stomach rejects certain foods.

William Hazlitt
Mind, Opinion, Stomach
William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.56

It is better to desire than to enjoy, to love than to be loved.

William Hazlitt
Heart, Desire, Break
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1492, Delphi Classics

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

William Hazlitt
Life, Attitude, Leisure Activities
William Hazlitt (1848). “The Miscellaneous Works”, p.199

Life is a continued struggle to be what we are not, and to do what we cannot.

William Hazlitt
Life, Struggle, Inspire
William Hazlitt (1821). “Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth: Delivered at the Surrey Institution”, p.355

Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are, and what they ought to be.

William Hazlitt
Life, Motivational, Laughter
Lectures on the English Comic Writers "On Wit and Humor" (1818)

You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world.

William Hazlitt
Life, Travel, Experience
William Hazlitt (1904). “The Collected Works of William Hazlitt: Fugitive writings”

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

William Hazlitt
Prejudice, Narrow-minded, Open Mindedness
William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.118

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. Possession pampers the mind; privation trains and strengthens it.

William Hazlitt
Motivational, Positive, Teacher
William Hazlitt (1839). “Sketches and Essays”, p.298

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

William Hazlitt
Faith, War, Winning
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1260, Delphi Classics

Those people who are uncomfortable in themselves are disagreeable to others.

William Hazlitt
Inspirational, Integrity, Ambition
William Hazlitt (1839). “Sketches and Essays”, p.153

Perhaps the best cure for the fear of death is to reflect that life has a beginning as well as an end. There was a time when we were not: this gives us no concern. Why, then, should it trouble us that a time will come when we shall cease to be?

William Hazlitt
Death, Giving, Trouble
Table Talk "On the Fear of Death" (1822)

Popularity is neither fame nor greatness.

William Hazlitt
Greatness, Popularity, Fame
William Hazlitt (1821). “Table-talk: Or Original Essays”, p.196

The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings.

William Hazlitt
Pain, Giving, Littles

Love may turn to indifference with possession.

William Hazlitt
Love, May, Indifference
William Hazlitt (1871). “The Round Table. A collection of Essays ... By W. H. and Leigh Hunt”, p.495

The measure of any man's virtue is what he would do, if he had neither the laws nor public opinion, nor even his own prejudices, to control him.

William Hazlitt
Men, Law, Public Opinion
William Hazlitt (1871). “The Round Table. A collection of Essays ... By W. H. and Leigh Hunt”, p.475

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

William Hazlitt
Inspirational, Confidence, Positive Attitude
William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.37

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

William Hazlitt
Spiritual, Expression, Grace
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.219, Delphi Classics

Nothing is more unjust or capricious than public opinion.

William Hazlitt
Public Opinion, Unjust, Opinion
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1476, Delphi Classics

Words are the only things that last for ever.

William Hazlitt
Book, Learning, Lasts
William Hazlitt (1845). “Table Talk: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things”, p.122

We are never so much disposed to quarrel with others as when we are dissatisfied with ourselves.

William Hazlitt
Positive Thinking, Quarrels, Dissatisfied
William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1486, Delphi Classics

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.

William Hazlitt
Political, Internet, Free Speech
The Atlas 31 January, (1830) 'The Spirit of Controversy'

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