An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence a vain man, in order that it may. William Hazlitt on truth
Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves. William Hazlitt on war
The seat of knowledge is in the head of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure to judge wrong, if we do not feel right. William Hazlitt on wisdom
To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue. William Hazlitt on wisdom
Grace in women has more effect than beauty. William Hazlitt on women
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. William Hazlitt on work
People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel. William Hazlitt on work
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. Possession pampers the mind; privation trains and strengthens it. William Hazlitt on adversity
To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with us. William Hazlitt on age
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses. William Hazlitt on cunning
One shining quality lends a lustre to another, or hides some glaring defect. William Hazlitt on excellence
Fame is the inheritance not of the dead, but of the living. It is we who look back with lofty pride to the great names of antiquity. William Hazlitt on fame
The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy. William Hazlitt on forgiveness
The perfect joys of heaven do not satisfy the cravings of nature. William Hazlitt on human
The soul of a journey is liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as one pleases. William Hazlitt on journey
Learning is its own exceeding great reward. William Hazlitt on knowledge
The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much. William Hazlitt on life
The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does not concern himself about. William Hazlitt on pride
I should like to spend the whole of my life in traveling abroad, if I could anywhere borrow another life to spend afterwards at home. William Hazlitt on travel