The humblest painter is a true scholar and the best of scholars the scholar of nature. William Hazlitt on nature
Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who has a contempt for poetry, cannot have much respect for himself, or for anything else. William Hazlitt on nature
Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves. William Hazlitt on peace
Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life. William Hazlitt on poetry
Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who has a contempt for poetry, cannot have much respect for himself, or for anything else. William Hazlitt on poetry
The love of liberty is the love of others the love of power is the love of ourselves. William Hazlitt on power
The incentive to ambition is the love of power. William Hazlitt on power
There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have their altars and their religion. William Hazlitt on religion
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could. William Hazlitt on respect
There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you. William Hazlitt on respect
Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who has a contempt for poetry, cannot have much respect for himself, or for anything else. William Hazlitt on respect
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. William Hazlitt on smile
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 on strength
The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of ourselves by the same test: for it is on that on which our success in life depends. William Hazlitt on success
Prosperity is a great teacher adversity a greater. William Hazlitt on teacher
It is not fit that every man should travel it makes a wise man better, and a fool worse. William Hazlitt on travel
A wise traveler never despises his own country. William Hazlitt on travel
You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world. William Hazlitt on travel
Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security have we when we trust our happiness in the hands of others! William Hazlitt on trust
There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we profess to entertain for our firends. It is little better than a piece of quackery. The truth is, we think of them as we please, that is, as they please or displease us. William Hazlitt on truth