"A person is either himself or not himself;……" — Sydney J. Harris
"A person is either himself or not himself; is either rooted in his existence or is a fabrication; has either found his humanhood or is still playing with masks and roles and status symbols. And nobody is more aware of this difference (although unconsciously) than a child. Only an authentic person can evoke a good response in the core of the other person; only person is resonant to person."
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141 Quotes by Sydney J. Harris
Sydney J. Harris has 141 quotes on this site.
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Just about the only interruption we don't object to is applause.
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We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we have stopped saying 'It got lost,' and…
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Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times; few are windows, bringing light to bear on…
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We evaluate others with a Godlike justice, but we want them to evaluate us with a Godlike compassion.
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Man's unique agony as a species consists in his perpetual conflict between the desire to stand out and the need…
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Maturity begins when we're content to feel we're right about something without feeling the necessity to prove someone else wrong.
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People who think they're generous to a fault usually think that's their only fault.
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If the devil could be persuaded to write a bible, he would title it, "You Only Live Once."
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Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is…
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Sometimes the best, and only effective, way to kill an idea is to put it into practice.
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The world of crime is a last refuge of the authentic, uncorrupted, spontaneous event.
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It makes it fun. When an actor plays a character, you want what that character wants. Otherwise it doesn't look…
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Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any…
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Every writer knows he is spurious; every fiction writer would rather be credible than authentic.
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I see it as my duty in some way is to be out in the world as an Australian putting…
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You know, I think what the American people want more than anything else right now is someone who's just going…
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People always tell me, 'Reinvent yourself, re-this, re-whatever.' I haven't reinvented myself. It's an honest evolution. I've always been authentic.
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