“The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he...” — William Hazlitt Quote

The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about.

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

I admit, I have a tremendous sex drive. My boyfriend lives forty miles away.

I really do love 'Panama.' But I'd also have to admit that right now, if I were driven to write another novel like that, I wouldn't even try to find a publisher for it. It simply wouldn't be published. I'd be writing it to put in my closet upstairs.

It's shameful to admit, but it's been a bit of a lifelong affair, and I do now feel I'm as good as it gets. I'm honourable, kind, friendly, warm, intelligent, generous, and I've got a good sense of humour.

It's sour grapes, I admit, I want to be more famous so people are examining my work couplet by couplet, you know what I mean? That's the level where I want to go.