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William Hazlitt Quotes: Of all eloquence a nickname is the most concise; of all arguments the most unanswerable.
         

Of all eloquence a nickname is the most concise; of all arguments the most unanswerable.


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Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

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There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.



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

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



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Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken



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



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We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.





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