Men of the greatest genius are not always the most prodigal of their encomiums. But then it is when their range of power is confined, and they have in fact little perception, except of their own particular kind of excellence.


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

William Hazlitt Quotes

Men of the greatest genius are not always the most prodigal of their encomiums. But then it is when their range of power is confined, and they have...

Men of the greatest genius are not always the most prodigal of their encomiums. But then it is when their range of power is confined, and they have...

Men of the greatest genius are not always the most prodigal of their encomiums. But then it is when their range of power is confined, and they have...

Men of the greatest genius are not always the most prodigal of their encomiums. But then it is when their range of power is confined, and they have...