An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one. Charles Horton Cooley artistfailsuccess Change image and share on social
So far as discipline is concerned, freedom means not its absence but the use of higher and more rational forms as contrasted with those that are lower or less rational. Charles Horton Cooley absenceconcerncontrast Change image and share on social
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
Institutions - government, churches, industries, and the like - have properly no other function than to contribute to human freedom; and in so far as they fail, on the whole, to perform this function, they are wrong and need reconstruction. Charles Horton Cooley churchcontributefail share on social
Each man must have his I; it is more necessary to him than bread; and if he does not find scope for it within the existing institutions he will be likely to make trouble. Charles Horton Cooley breadexistfind Change image and share on social
One should never criticize his own work except in a fresh and hopeful mood. The self-criticism of a tired mind is suicide. Charles Horton Cooley criticismcriticizefresh 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
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
