The time we lose is not in overdoing what we are about, but in doing nothing. - William Hazlitt

" "

The time we lose is not in overdoing what we are about, but in doing nothing.

overdoing time
English
Collect this quote

About William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt (10 April 1778 – 18 September 1830) was an English writer remembered for his humanistic essays and literary criticism. He is sometimes esteemed the greatest English literary critic after Samuel Johnson.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Wm. Haslett • William Carew Hazlitt
All quotes from William Hazlitt Similar Quotes by other Originators
Try QuoteGPT

Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.

Additional quotes by William Hazlitt

Any one may mouth out a passage with theatrical cadence or get upon stilts to tell his thoughts. But to write or speak with propriety and simplicity is a more difficult task.
Find Similar