The most important thing in an argument, next to being right, is to leave an escape hatch for your opponent, so that he can gracefully swing over to your side without too much apparent loss of face. Sydney J. Harris apparentargumentescape Change image and share on social
A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive. Sydney J. Harris forgiveloserpetty Change image and share on social
Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting. Sydney J. Harris acceptableassumeboast Change image and share on social
If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size? Sydney J. Harris angrymakepower Change image and share on social
Nothing is as easy to make as a promise this winter to do something next summer; this is how commencement speakers are caught. Sydney J. Harris catchcommencementeasy 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
When we have 'second thoughts' about something, our first thoughts don't seem like thoughts at all - just feelings. Sydney J. Harris feelingthought Change image and share on social
Ignorance per se is not nearly as dangerous as ignorance of ignorance. Sydney J. Harris dangerousignorance Change image and share on social
Many a secret that cannot be pried out by curiosity can be drawn out by indifference. Sydney J. Harris curiositydrawindifference 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
