Who said “Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.”?

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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.). Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12579-though-familiarity-may-not-breed-contempt-it-takes/

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Hazlitt, William. “Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12579-though-familiarity-may-not-breed-contempt-it-takes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hazlitt, William. “Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12579-though-familiarity-may-not-breed-contempt-it-takes/.

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