Who said “If a person has no delicacy, he has you in his power.”?

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

Source"On The Want Of Money," Monthly Magazine (January 1827), reprinted in The Collected Works of William Hazlitt (1902-1904)

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“If a person has no delicacy, he has you in his power.”
— William Hazlitt
Verified"On The Want Of Money," Monthly Magazine (January 1827), reprinted in The Collected Works of William Hazlitt (1902-1904) · evidencePower

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: "On The Want Of Money," Monthly Magazine (January 1827), reprinted in The Collected Works of William Hazlitt (1902-1904).

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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). If a person has no delicacy, he has you in his power. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33942-if-a-person-has-no-delicacy-he-has/

MLA

Hazlitt, William. “If a person has no delicacy, he has you in his power.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33942-if-a-person-has-no-delicacy-he-has/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hazlitt, William. “If a person has no delicacy, he has you in his power.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33942-if-a-person-has-no-delicacy-he-has/.

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