William Hazlitt

The seat of knowledge is in the head of wisdom, in the heart. We are…

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

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may…

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

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest…

The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of…

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love have I not reason to hate…

Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements…

The incentive to ambition is the love of power…

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not…

We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understandings and our hearts…

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory…

Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope…

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with…

Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust hatred alone is immortal…