Man is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be.
William Hazlitt Quotes
People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel.
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| Birth: | 10th April, 1778 |
| Death: | 18th September, 1830 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Essayist, Painter, Philosopher, Writer |
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