William Hazlitt Quote

To be forward to praise others implies either great eminence, that can afford to, part with applause; or great quickness of discernment, with confidence in our own judgments; or great sincerity and love of truth, getting the better of our self-love.


Characteristics: In the Manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims (ed. 1823)


To be forward to praise others implies either great eminence, that can afford to, part with applause; or great quickness of discernment, with...

To be forward to praise others implies either great eminence, that can afford to, part with applause; or great quickness of discernment, with...

To be forward to praise others implies either great eminence, that can afford to, part with applause; or great quickness of discernment, with...

To be forward to praise others implies either great eminence, that can afford to, part with applause; or great quickness of discernment, with...