When one ceases from conflict, whether because he has won, because he has lost, or because he cares no more for the game, the virtue passes out of him. Charles Horton Cooley careceaseconflict Change image and share on social
A man may lack everything but tact and conviction and still be a forcible speaker; but without these nothing will avail... Fluency, grace, logical order, and the like, are merely the decorative surface of oratory. Charles Horton Cooley availconvictiondecorative share on social
Failure sometimes enlarges the spirit. You have to fall back upon humanity and God. Charles Horton Cooley backenlargefailure Change image and share on social
To cease to admire is a proof of deterioration. Charles Horton Cooley admireceasedeterioration Change image and share on social
There is no way to penetrate the surface of life but by attacking it earnestly at a particular point. Charles Horton Cooley attackearnestlylife 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
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
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
The need to exert power, when thwarted in the open fields of life, is the more likely to assert itself in trifles. Charles Horton Cooley assertexertfield 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
