People who think they're generous to a fault usually think that's their only fault. Sydney J. Harris faultgenerouspeople Change image and share on social
Almost no one is foolish enough to imagine that he automatically deserves great success in any field of activity; yet almost everyone believes that he automatically deserves success in marriage. Sydney J. Harris activityautomaticallybelieve Change image and share on social
There's no point in burying a hatchet if you're going to put up a marker on the site. Sydney J. Harris buryhatchetmarker Change image and share on social
Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better. Sydney J. Harris changedilemmahate Change image and share on social
Happiness is a direction, not a place. Sydney J. Harris directionhappinessplace Change image and share on social
Any philosophy that can be put in a nutshell belongs there. Sydney J. Harris belongnutshellphilosophy Change image and share on social
Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be. Sydney J. Harris democracypersistpower Change image and share on social
Ninety per cent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as complete strangers to ourselves - so how can we know anyone else? Sydney J. Harris abilitycentcomplete share on social
The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. Sydney J. Harris educationmirrorpurpose Change image and share on social
Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. Sydney J. Harris inconsolableregrettemper Change image and share on social
