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It would be easy to forget a misplaced attachment, but that we do not like to acknowledge ourselves in the wrong.

“It would be easy to forget a misplaced attachment, but that we do not like to acknowledge ourselves in the wrong.” — William Hazlitt, “Common Places,” The Literary Examiner

Author YahooeyPosted on April 10, 2013July 7, 2018Categories QuotationsTags admit wrong, common places, ego, The Literary Examiner, William HazlittLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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I never knew but one person who had a passion for truth — and only one who had the same regard to the distinction between right and wrong, that others have to their own interest.

“I never knew but one person who had a passion for truth — and only one who had the same regard to the distinction between right and wrong, that others have to their own interest.” — William Hazlitt, “Common Places,” The Literary Examiner

Author YahooeyPosted on February 6, 2013November 8, 2018Categories QuotationsTags common places, justice, right, The Literary Examiner, truth, unselfishness, William Hazlitt, wrongLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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People had much rather be thought to look ill than old : because it is possible to recover from sickness, but there is no recovering from age.

“People had much rather be thought to look ill than old : because it is possible to recover from sickness, but there is no recovering from age.” — William Hazlitt, “Common Places,” The Literary Examiner

Author YahooeyPosted on November 23, 2012January 10, 2019Categories QuotationsTags age, ageing, common places, ill, old, recover, sickness, The Literary Examiner, William Hazlitt, youthLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Just as much as we see in others, we have in ourselves.

“Just as much as we see in others, we have in ourselves.” — William Hazlitt, “Common Places,” The Literary Examiner

Author YahooeyPosted on September 21, 2012February 15, 2019Categories QuotationsTags common places, The Literary Examiner, William Hazlitt2 Comments on Quote of the Day

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No truly great man ever thought himself so.

“No truly great man ever thought himself so.” — William Hazlitt, “Common Places,” The Literary Examiner

Author YahooeyPosted on August 17, 2012March 18, 2019Categories QuotationsTags common places, greatness, humility, The Literary Examiner, William HazlittLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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When I consider how little difference there is in mankind (either in body or mind) I cannot help being astonished at the airs some people give themselves.

“When I consider how little difference there is in mankind (either in body or mind) I cannot help being astonished at the airs some people give themselves.” — William Hazlitt, “Common Places,” The Literary Examiner

Author YahooeyPosted on June 30, 2012April 18, 2019Categories QuotationsTags affectations, arrogance, common places, conceit, disdain, equality, haughtiness, snobbishness, The Literary Examiner, William HazlittLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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