Who said “If mankind had wished for what is right, they might have had it long ago.”?

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William Hazlitt. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"On the Pleasure of Hating"

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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). If mankind had wished for what is right, they might have had it long ago. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32081-if-mankind-had-wished-for-what-is-right/

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Hazlitt, William. “If mankind had wished for what is right, they might have had it long ago.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32081-if-mankind-had-wished-for-what-is-right/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hazlitt, William. “If mankind had wished for what is right, they might have had it long ago.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32081-if-mankind-had-wished-for-what-is-right/.

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