William Hazlitt quote: The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed ...

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do; and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough.

~ William Hazlitt ~

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