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Human life may be regarded as a succession of frontispieces. The way to be satisfied is never to look back.

William Hazlitt

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William Hazlitt
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Wm. Haslett
William Carew Hazlitt
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Pride is founded not on the sense of happiness, but on the sense of power.
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Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.
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When I take up a book I have read before, I know what to expect the satisfaction is not lessened by being anticipated. I shake hands with, and look our old tried and valued friend in the face,--compare notes and chat the hour away.
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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.
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The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.
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