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William Hazlitt Quotes about Monument

Genius only leaves behind it the monuments of its strength.

Genius only leaves behind it the monuments of its strength.

William Hazlitt (1870). “The Plain Speaker: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things”, p.162

Those only deserve a monument who do not need one.

William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.139