Man is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be.
William Hazlitt Quotes
There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and an idiot has some advantages over a wise man.
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| Birth: | 10th April, 1778 |
| Death: | 18th September, 1830 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Essayist, Painter, Philosopher, Writer |
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