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Quote by William Hazlitt

“When I am in the country, I wish to vegetate like the country.”

Book:Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

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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

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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

“Thus this Earth resembles a great animall or rather an inanimate vegetable, draws in aethereal breath for its dayly refreshment and vitall ferment and transpires again grosses exhalations. And, according to the condition of all other things living, ought to have its time of beginning, youth, old age and perishing.”

Age Earth Conditions Youth Ought Draws Breaths Old Age Vegetables Refreshments Perishing

Author:Isaac Newton

“It is, I suppose, the business of grandparents to create memories and the relative of memories: traditions. We want to lodge moments, like snapshots, in the fleeting video of time.”

Want Moments Memories Tradition Video Relative Grandparent Fleeting Grandpa Snapshots Lodges

Author:Ellen Goodman

“Persevere in thy quest and thou shalt find what thou seekest. Pursue thy aim unswervingly and thou shalt gain victory. Struggle earnestly and thou shalt triumph.”

Leadership Courage Struggle Victory Gains Bravery Aim Pursue Triumph Quests Persevere

Author:Gautama Buddha

“What is genius or courage without a heart?”

Heart Leadership Courage Genius Bravery

Book:The Beauties of Goldsmith, Or, The Complete Treasury of Genius: To which is Prefixed the Life of the Author