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
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 idea that seeing life means going from place to place and doing a great variety of obvious things is an illusion natural to dull minds. Charles Horton Cooley dullgreatidea Change image and share on social
We are ashamed to seem evasive in the presence of a straightforward man, cowardly in the presence of a brave one, gross in the eyes of a refined one, and so on. We always imagine, and in imagining share, the judgments of the other mind. Charles Horton Cooley ashamedbravecowardly share on social
The imaginations which people have of one another are the solid facts of society. Charles Horton Cooley factimaginationpeople 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
Every general increase of freedom is accompanied by some degeneracy, attributable to the same causes as the freedom. Charles Horton Cooley accompanyattributabledegeneracy Change image and share on social
Our individual lives cannot, generally, be works of art unless the social order is also. Charles Horton Cooley artgenerallyindividual Change image and share on social
To have no heroes is to have no aspiration, to live on the momentum of the past, to be thrown back upon routine, sensuality, and the narrow self. Charles Horton Cooley aspirationbackhero Change image and share on social
