The general fact is that the most effective way of utilizing human energy is through an organized rivalry, which by specialization and social control is, at the same time, organized co-operation. Charles Horton Cooley controleffectiveenergy Change image and share on social
Prudence and compromise are necessary means, but every man should have an impudent end which he will not compromise. Charles Horton Cooley compromiseendimpudent Change image and share on social
The literature of the inner life is very largely a record of struggle with the inordinate passions of the social self. Charles Horton Cooley inordinatelargelylife Change image and share on social
As social beings we live with our eyes upon our reflection, but have no assurance of the tranquillity of the waters in which we see it. Charles Horton Cooley assurancebeingeye Change image and share on social
The mind is not a hermit's cell, but a place of hospitality and intercourse. Charles Horton Cooley cellhermithospitality Change image and share on social
The bashful are always aggressive at heart. Charles Horton Cooley aggressivebashfulheart Change image and share on social
If we divine a discrepancy between a man's words and his character, the whole impression of him becomes broken and painful; he revolts the imagination by his lack of unity, and even the good in him is hardly accepted. Charles Horton Cooley acceptbreakcharacter share on social
Unless a capacity for thinking be accompanied by a capacity for action, a superior mind exists in torture. Charles Horton Cooley accompanyactioncapacity Change image and share on social
A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius. Charles Horton Cooley geniusmediocrityrise Change image and share on social
There is nothing less to our credit than our neglect of the foreigner and his children, unless it be the arrogance most of us betray when we set out to 'Americanize' him. Charles Horton Cooley americanizearrogancebetray Change image and share on social