Who said “As is our confidence, so is our capacity.”?

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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.). As is our confidence, so is our capacity. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2605-as-is-our-confidence-so-is-our-capacity/

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Hazlitt, William. “As is our confidence, so is our capacity.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2605-as-is-our-confidence-so-is-our-capacity/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hazlitt, William. “As is our confidence, so is our capacity.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2605-as-is-our-confidence-so-is-our-capacity/.

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