William Hazlitt
"Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not made a fool by it, may consider himself as having had a very narrow escape. Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to fight to the death against popery, without knowing whether popery was a man or a horse."
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"Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves."
"The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy."
"A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could."
"A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."
"The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much."