“Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are, and what they ought to be.”
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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are, and what they ought to be. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25433-man-is-the-only-animal-that-laughs-and/
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Hazlitt, William. “Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are, and what they ought to be.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25433-man-is-the-only-animal-that-laughs-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Hazlitt, William. “Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are, and what they ought to be.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25433-man-is-the-only-animal-that-laughs-and/.