"A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It is a bugbear to the imagination, and, though we do not believe in it, it still haunts our apprehensions."
― William Hazlitt
Topic(s):
Hope
More From William Hazlitt
- "The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of ourselves by the same test: for it is on that on which our success in life depends."
- "If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory."
- "A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."