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

Source"American Literature — Dr. Channing," Edinburgh Review, (October 1829), reprinted in The Collected Works of William Hazlitt (1902-1904)

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“The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow-beings.”
— William Hazlitt
Verified"American Literature — Dr. Channing," Edinburgh Review, (October 1829), reprinted in The Collected Works of William Hazlitt (1902-1904) · evidenceValue

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: "American Literature — Dr. Channing," Edinburgh Review, (October 1829), reprinted in The Collected Works of William Hazlitt (1902-1904).

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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow-beings. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41171-the-least-pain-in-our-little-finger-gives/

MLA

Hazlitt, William. “The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow-beings.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41171-the-least-pain-in-our-little-finger-gives/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hazlitt, William. “The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow-beings.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41171-the-least-pain-in-our-little-finger-gives/.

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