Man is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be.
William Hazlitt Quotes
Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
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William Hazlitt (154)
Birth: | 10th April, 1778 |
Death: | 18th September, 1830 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Essayist, Painter, Philosopher, Writer |
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