"Any philosophy that can be put in a…" — Sydney J. Harris

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141 Quotes by Sydney J. Harris

Sydney J. Harris has 141 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

A cynic is not merely one who reads bitter lessons from the past, his is also one who is permanently…
Just about the only interruption we don't object to is applause.
The best thing you can give children, next to good habits, are good memories.
We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we have stopped saying 'It got lost,' and…
Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times; few are windows, bringing light to bear on…
We evaluate others with a Godlike justice, but we want them to evaluate us with a Godlike compassion.
Man's unique agony as a species consists in his perpetual conflict between the desire to stand out and the need…
Maturity begins when we're content to feel we're right about something without feeling the necessity to prove someone else wrong.
People who think they're generous to a fault usually think that's their only fault.
If the devil could be persuaded to write a bible, he would title it, "You Only Live Once."
Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is…
Sometimes the best, and only effective, way to kill an idea is to put it into practice.

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