“The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires to be as constantly wound up.”
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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires to be as constantly wound up. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22907-the-mind-of-man-is-like-a-clock/
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Hazlitt, William. “The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires to be as constantly wound up.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22907-the-mind-of-man-is-like-a-clock/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Hazlitt, William. “The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires to be as constantly wound up.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22907-the-mind-of-man-is-like-a-clock/.