Quote by William Hazlitt

We are not hypocrites in our sleep.

We are not hypocrites in our sleep.

Summary

This quote suggests that true hypocrisy lies in a conscious or deliberate act of behaving inconsistently with one's beliefs or values. It implies that during moments of sleep, when our thoughts and actions are beyond our control, we are not capable of displaying hypocrisy. Essentially, it highlights the idea that genuine hypocrisy requires an intentional deceit or contradiction of our beliefs, whereas our unconscious state is free from these deliberate falsehoods.

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By William Hazlitt

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