Who said “It is well that there is no one without a fault; for he would not have a friend in the…”?

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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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“It is well that there is no one without a fault; for he would not have a friend in the world.”
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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). It is well that there is no one without a fault; for he would not have a friend in the world. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17735-it-is-well-that-there-is-no-one/

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Hazlitt, William. “It is well that there is no one without a fault; for he would not have a friend in the world.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17735-it-is-well-that-there-is-no-one/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hazlitt, William. “It is well that there is no one without a fault; for he would not have a friend in the world.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17735-it-is-well-that-there-is-no-one/.