Man is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be.
William Hazlitt Quotes
If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators.
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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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