It is a false principle that because we are entirely occupied with ourselves, we must equally occupy the thoughts of others. The contrary inference is the fair one.


Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt]. (ed. 1837)

William Hazlitt Quotes

It is a false principle that because we are entirely occupied with ourselves, we must equally occupy the thoughts of others. The contrary inference...

It is a false principle that because we are entirely occupied with ourselves, we must equally occupy the thoughts of others. The contrary inference...

It is a false principle that because we are entirely occupied with ourselves, we must equally occupy the thoughts of others. The contrary inference...

It is a false principle that because we are entirely occupied with ourselves, we must equally occupy the thoughts of others. The contrary inference...