William Hazlitt Quotes

The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.

William Hazlitt

• Forgiveness
• Hypocrisy
• Hypocrite
• Repentance

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• The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.

  

  William Hazlitt
  • Forgiveness
  • Hypocrisy
  • Hypocrite