Quotes by Contempt Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who has a contempt for poetry, cannot have much respect for himself, or for anything else. William Hazlitt contempt language heart Admiration for ourselves and our institutions is too often measured by our contempt and dislike for foreigners. William Ralph Inge contempt admiration institutions I'm awash in self-contempt! Woody Allen contempt sad self Nature hath meal and bran, contempt and grace. William Shakespeare contempt meals grace What our contempts do often hurl from us, William Shakespeare contempt wish I have equal contempt for both left and right radicals. Aleksandr Lebed right contempt left equal The particular article ought in my opinion to be treated with absolute contempt. It is too vile to touch. Emma Lazarus article touch contempt opinion «12345