One of the most prominent essayists, William Hazlitt was a great critic too. His main highlight of his writing career has been the amazing essays on humanity and philosophy. Some of his essays are considered to be masterpieces. However, he is among those hapless writers who work goes into oblivion post their death. His works are seldom studied these days but ... William Hazlitt biography|
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...greatness sympathises with greatness, and littleness shrinks into itself. (William Hazlitt) Related concepts: sympathises shrinks littleness greatness greatness |
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A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. (William Hazlitt) Related concepts: good-natured gentle word look wonders |
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A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one they shew one another off to the best advantage. (William Hazlitt) Related concepts: blockhead about always should lively |
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A great chessplayer is not a great man, for he leaves the world as he found it. (William Hazlitt) Related concepts: leaves found world chessplayer great |
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A hair in the head is worth two in the brush. (William Hazlitt) Related concepts: brush |
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A King (as such) is not a great man. He has great power, but it is not his own. (William Hazlitt) Related concepts: power great great |
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A really great man has always an idea of something greater than himself. (William Hazlitt) Related concepts: something greater himself really great |
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An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may. (William Hazlitt) Related concepts: honest order truth speaks though |
