Thinking About Others Quote by F. Sionil José

He was a man who understood the virtue of small things.

— Greg Mortenson

“He had that certain confidence in his bearing, that democratic interest in his surroundings, and that understated presumption of friendliness that are only found…

— Amor Towles

“Don Jacinto did not reply; perhaps he understood that there was no measure for love of country except in sacrifice, and why ask the…

— F. Sionil José

“The poor man retains the prejudices of his forefathers without their faith, and their ignorance without their virtues; he has adopted the doctrine of…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

“He was a poor man, the husband of a sickly woman, whom his desertion would leave alone and destitute; and even if he had…

— Edith Wharton

“He felt that flush of antagonism a poor man feels for a rich woman who is in some way asserting her superiority to him…

— Mario Puzo

“There wasn’t a bit of innocence or purity in him. He was sinful and cynical. Unapologetic. He cared nothing for the world. He just…

— Joanna Chambers

“He was a friendly but sad figure. People said of him: 'A rich man who is not proud. A fortunate man who does not…

— Victor Hugo

“however, he brought to mind instances of cultured fellows that promised so brilliantly nipped in the bud of premature decay and nobody to blame…

— James Joyce

“Virtue became less the harsh and martial self-sacrifice of antiquity and more the modern willingness to get along with others for the sake of…

— Gordon S. Wood

“For a moment he was filled with envy, revolt, and bitter jealousy. He asked himself why he was poor whilst others were rich.”

— Émile Zola