William Hazlitt Quotes

Great names abase, instead of elevating, those who do not know how to bear them.

I survive all those battles," she growled, "and I get defeated by a stupid chunk of rock!

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.

When boasting ends, there dignity begins.

Ego stops you from getting things done and getting people to work with you. That's why I firmly believe that ego and success are not compatible.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

I've had my share of struggle. I believe, never take success to your head or failure to your heart.

There is a pride, a self-love, in human minds that will seldom be kept so low as to make men and women humbler than they ought to be.

It is not the broken heart that kills, but broken pride, monseigneur.

Being rejected is not nice, and it never gets any easier no matter where you are in your career.

Writers have told me more than once that I'm a better interview in defeat than in victory, which is a compliment I am extremely proud of.

I'm talking to anyone who has been dumped - have not gotten the job you really wanted or have received those horrible rejection letters from grad school. You know, the disappointment of losing, or not getting something you badly want. When that happens, show what you are made of.

The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of: the last he does not concern himself about.

Just when you are most desirous of being deemed great, innumerable little things are sure to happen which not only reduce you to your true dimensions but bring you below them

Rejection happens, and you have to have a thick skin about it, which is hard. You can't be overly sensitive about people not picking you.

It's very tough for a ballplayer to get proud and keep his dignity.

I'll tell you what, this is a humbling sport.

Insecure people don't stage comebacks, since they don't leave the scene.

I was quite small as a lad compared to everyone else so I didn't stand a chance at Southampton. They told me one day that they weren't interested so I moved on. I just went away and enjoyed my football.

Certainly, with my giant overinflated ego, playing in the CFL would have been like failing.

Rejection is just a part of life.

I've gotten rejected hundreds of times.

Disappointments will come and go, but discouragement is a choice that you make.

Success is often harder to take than failure.

I had rather complain of ill-fortune than be ashamed of victory.