“We uniformly applaud what is right and condemn what is wrong, when it costs us nothing but the sentiment.”
Quote by William Hazlitt
Work
Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)
This illustrated volume includes a selection of essays, reviews, and literary criticism by the 19th-century English writer William Hazlitt. The collection showcases his wit, insight, and influence on English literature. more
Author
William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt, born on April 10, 1778, was an influential English essayist and literary critic. His works are renowned for their sharp observations and profound insights, which have had a lasting impact on 19th-century British literature. more
You May Also Like
Source: Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words Addressed to Those who Think
“As a general rule, nobody has money who ought to have it.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)
“I dislike wealth and prosperity, especially that of other men.”
“Money. A blessing that is of no advantage to us excepting when we part with it.”
Source: The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World
“Not even a collapsing world looks dark to a man who is about to make his fortune.”
“Be rich for yourself and poor to your friends.”
Source: The Satires of Juvenal Literally Translated Into English Prose from the Texts of Rupertus and the Tauchnitz Edition; with Numerous Grammatical and Exegetical Notes; a Sketch of the Author's Life and a Complete Index of Proper Names
Source: Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and Two
“Not to get what you have set your heart on is almost as bad as getting nothing at all.”
Source: Ethics: The Nicomachean Ethics