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To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.
William Hazlitt
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To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind. — William Hazlitt

About William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt was a Critic from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1778–1830).

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This quote is attributed to William Hazlitt, a Critic from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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William Hazlitt lived from 1778 – 1830.
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