Who said “The public have neither shame or gratitude.”?

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William Hazlitt. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCharacteristics, in the manner of Rochefoucauld's Maxims (1823)

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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). The public have neither shame or gratitude. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20347-the-public-have-neither-shame-or-gratitude/

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Hazlitt, William. “The public have neither shame or gratitude.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20347-the-public-have-neither-shame-or-gratitude/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hazlitt, William. “The public have neither shame or gratitude.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20347-the-public-have-neither-shame-or-gratitude/.