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William Hazlitt Quotes: It is better to desire than to enjoy, to love than to be loved.
         

It is better to desire than to enjoy, to love than to be loved.


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The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

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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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