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.
William HazlittSuccess in business is seldom owing to uncommon talents or original power which is untractable and self-willed, but to the greatest degree of commonplace capacity.
William HazlittWe are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.
William Hazlitt