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The truest test of independent judgment is being able to dislike someone who admires us, and to admire someone who dislikes us.
Sydney J. Harris
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Sydney J. Harris
Age: 69 †
Born: 1917
Born: September 14
Died: 1986
Died: December 8
Journalist
London
England
Sydney Harris
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Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.
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A winner rebukes and forgives a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.
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Maturity begins when we're content to feel we're right about something without feeling the necessity to prove someone else wrong.
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Sometimes the best, and only effective, way to kill an idea is to put it into practice.
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Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times few are windows, bringing light to bear on the dark corners where troubles fester. The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.
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Somebody who never got over the embarrassing fact that he was born in bed with a lady.
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Ignorance per se is not nearly as dangerous as ignorance of ignorance.
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