William Hazlitt Quotes, Thoughts and images

The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Time,--the most independent of all things.

We are all of us, more or less, the slaves of opinion.

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

Nothing is more unjust or capricious than public opinion.

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.

Those people who are uncomfortable in themselves are disagreeable to others.

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

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

Life is a continued struggle to be what we are not, and to do what we cannot.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

No really great man ever thought himself so.

You know more of a road by having travelled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

The more we do, the more we can do.

Confidence gives a fool the advantage over a wise man.

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

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

Dandyism is a species of genius.

We are never so much disposed to quarrel with others as when we are dissatisfied with ourselves.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

The way to secure success is to be more anxious about obtaining than about deserving it.

Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own.

An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may.

Principle is a passion for truth.

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

Actors are the only honest hypocrites.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Landscape painting is the obvious resource of misanthropy.

Love may turn to indifference with possession.