Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns against them.
William HazlittThe world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of ourselves by the same test: for it is on that on which our success in life depends.
William HazlittBy conversing with the mighty dead, we imbibe sentiment with knowledge. We become strongly attached to those who can no longer either hurt or serve us, except through the influence which they exert over the mind. We feel the presence of that power which gives immortality to human thoughts and actions, and catch the flame of enthusiasm from all nations and ages.
William Hazlitt