A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man.

William Hazlitt

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Topic

Nicknames Names

Author

William Hazlitt

Source

On Nicknames

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1839 1830s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Hazlitt, William. "Nicknames." Sketches and Essays. London: John Templeman, 1839.

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God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.

Soren Kierkegaard

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Topic
God and man Salvation

Author

Soren Kierkegaard
Source
Journals of Soren Kierkegaard
Medium
Personal journal
Language
Danish
Time
1838 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Kierkegaard, Soren. Journal entry. 7 July 1838.

Current Citation

Kierkegaard, Soren. The Journals of Kierkegaard, translated by Alexander Dru. Harper Torch, 1959.