William Hazlitt Quotes
A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one another off to the best advantage.
Topics
Interdependence
Balance
Companionship
Contrast
Synergy
Best
Friendship
Complementary
Cognitive Diversity
Complementary Personalities
Contrasting Traits
Diverse Perspectives
Interpersonal Dynamics
Mutual Admiration
Mutual Benefit
Mutual Enhancement
Personality Contrast
Social Advantage
Social Balance
Supportive Relationship
Citations
Hazlitt, William. Characteristics: In the Manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims. W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1823, p. 115.
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William Hazlitt was an English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher. He is now considered one of the greatest critics and essayists in the history of the English language, placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell. He is also acknowledged as the finest art critic of his age. Despite his high standing among historians of literature and art, his work is currently little read and mostly out of print.