William Hazlitt Quote

Popularity disarms envy in well-disposed minds. Those are ever the most ready to do justice to others who feel that the world has done them justice. When success has not this effect in opening the mind, it is a sign that it has been ill deserved.


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


Popularity disarms envy in well-disposed minds. Those are ever the most ready to do justice to others who feel that the world has done them justice....

Popularity disarms envy in well-disposed minds. Those are ever the most ready to do justice to others who feel that the world has done them justice....

Popularity disarms envy in well-disposed minds. Those are ever the most ready to do justice to others who feel that the world has done them justice....

Popularity disarms envy in well-disposed minds. Those are ever the most ready to do justice to others who feel that the world has done them justice....