William HazllttThinkers

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity, and afraid of being overtaken by it. It is a sign the two things are not far asunder.

Habit is necessary to give power.

Lying is the strongest acknowledgement of the force of truth.

Silence is one great art of conversation. He is not a fool who knows when to hold his tongue ; and a person may gain credit for sense, eloquence, wit, who merely says nothing to lessen the opinion which others have of these qualities in themselves.

Vice is something which, like disease, floats in the atmosphere.