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William Hazlitt

Quotes by William Hazlitt

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.

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The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

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There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.

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Life is the art of being well deceived; and in order that the deception may succeed it must be habitual and uninterrupted.

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The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do; and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough.

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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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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.

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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!

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