809 Quotes by William Hazlitt

The title of Ultracrepidarian critics has been given to those persons who find fault with small and insignificant details.

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

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great an absurdity as it is sometimes imagined to be. We generally make up our minds beforehand to the sort of person we should like, grave or gay, black, brown, or fair; with golden tresses or raven locks; - and when we meet with a complete example of the qualities we admire, the bargain is soon struck.

The more we do, the more we can do.

We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing it. This is the reason why it is so difficult for any but natives to speak a language correctly or idiomatically.

Honesty is one part of eloquence. We persuade others by being in earnest ourselves.

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

A nickname is the hardest stone that the devil can throw at a man.

Those who have had none of the cares of this life to harass and disturb them, have been obliged to have recourse to the hopes and fears of the next to vary the prospect before them.