William Hazlitt Quotes

He is a hypocrite who professes what he does not believe; not he who does not practice all he wishes or approves.

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

They (actors) are the only honest hypocrites. Their life is a voluntary dream, a studied madness. The height of their ambition is to be beside themselves. Today kings, tomorrow beggars, it is only when they are themselves that they are nothing. Made up of mimic laughter and tears, passing from the extremes of joy or […]

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite.

The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.

Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope, and few are reduced so low as that.

Honesty is one part of eloquence. We persuade others by being in earnest ourselves.

I would like to spend the whole of my life traveling, if I could anywhere borrow another life to spend at home.

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten have the inclination.

We often forget our dreams so speedily. If we cannot catch them as they are passing out at the door, we never set eyes on them again.