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William Hazlitt Quotes: People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel.
         

People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel.


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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.



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

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



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

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



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.

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.



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

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



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.



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.



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

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



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

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



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

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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I would not attack the faith of a heathen without being sure I had a better one to put in its place.



Everything around me inspires and influences me. Mainly love - falling in it, losing it, loving it and hating it.

Everything around me inspires and influences me. Mainly love - falling in it, losing it, loving it and hating it.



President Bush announced that the war in Iraq has been won. It's all over, it's been won. I believe this would be Bush's first uncontested victory.

President Bush announced that the war in Iraq has been won. It's all over, it's been won. I believe this would be Bush's first uncontested victory.



I know I still had to take money from my parents, because no one can afford to live in Manhattan, not even the rich people.

I know I still had to take money from my parents, because no one can afford to live in Manhattan, not even the rich people.



I always think that the most interesting characters are those that are trying to cover something or those that have some sense of bravado or composure.

I always think that the most interesting characters are those that are trying to cover something or those that have some sense of bravado or composure.



Years passed; and he endured the idleness of his intelligence and the inertia of his heart.

Years passed; and he endured the idleness of his intelligence and the inertia of his heart.



First, I thought, almost despairing, This must crush my spirit now; Yet I bore it, and am bearing- Only do not ask me how.

First, I thought, almost despairing, This must crush my spirit now; Yet I bore it, and am bearing- Only do not ask me how.



Experiment is the sole judge of the validity of any idea.

Experiment is the sole judge of the validity of any idea.



Expansion is life, contraction is death. Love is life, hatred is death.

Expansion is life, contraction is death. Love is life, hatred is death.




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