The love of fame is almost another name for the love of excellence; or it is the ambition to attain the highest excellence, sanctioned by the highest authority, that of time.
William Hazlitt quote The most learned are often the most narrow minded.
William Hazlitt quote The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.
William Hazlitt quote 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 quote Those who speak ill of the spiritual life, Although they come and go by day, Are like the smith's bellows: They take breath but are not alive.
William Hazlitt quote Those who can command themselves command others.
William Hazlitt quote It is hard for any one to be an honest politician who is not born and bred a Dissenter.
William Hazlitt quote Learning is its own exceeding great reward.
William Hazlitt quote Biography
English essayist, 1778-1830
