William Hazlitt Quotes
Friendship is cemented by interest, vanity, or the want of amusement; it seldom implies esteem, or even mutual regard.
Topics
Loyalty
Vanity
Amusement
Camaraderie
Companionship
Esteem
Interest
Friendship
Affectionate Bond
Deep Connection
Emotional Connection
Empathetic Connection
Friendship Dynamics
Interpersonal Relationship
Mutual Admiration
Mutual Benefit
Personal Connection
Social Connections
Superficial Relationships
mutual regard
Citations
Hazlitt, William. Characteristics: In the Manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims. London, W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1823, p. 46.
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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.