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William Hazlitt Quotes: Life is a continued struggle to be what we are not, and to do what we cannot.
         

Life is a continued struggle to be what we are not, and to do what we cannot.


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The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.



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

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



Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.



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.

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.



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

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



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

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



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

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



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

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



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

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



We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.





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If happy I can be I will, if suffer I must I can.

If happy I can be I will, if suffer I must I can.




Burn down the discoHang the blessed D.J.Because the music that they constantly playIt says nothing to me about my life

Burn down the discoHang the blessed D.J.Because the music that they constantly playIt says nothing to me about my life



Trust is a thing you know without words.

Trust is a thing you know without words.



God, no. I don’t want to tame her, I want to watch her. I just want to watch her be herself – it turns me on like nothing else.

God, no. I don’t want to tame her, I want to watch her. I just want to watch her be herself – it turns me on like nothing else.



You can never know enough, never work enough, never use the infinitives and participles oddly enough, never impede the movement harshly enough, never leave the mind quickly enough.

You can never know enough, never work enough, never use the infinitives and participles oddly enough, never impede the movement harshly enough, never leave the mind quickly enough.



And you treat me wonderfully and keep all your promises.

And you treat me wonderfully and keep all your promises.



I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.

I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.



Without risks, there can't be breakthroughs.

Without risks, there can't be breakthroughs.



Every employee can affect your company's brand, not just the front-line employees that are paid to talk to your customers.

Every employee can affect your company's brand, not just the front-line employees that are paid to talk to your customers.




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