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William Hazlitt Quotes: A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.
         

A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.


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Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.



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There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.



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Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken



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I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.



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