The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.Pieces of Eight, 1982
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Sydney J. Harris was an American journalist and syndicated columnist known for his insightful and thought-provoking commentaries on a wide range of social and political issues. His column "Strictly Personal" was published for over three decades and gained him a reputation for his rational and philosophical approach to current events. Harris was highly respected for his ability to challenge readers to think critically and engage with important topics of the time.
1917–1986·lived 69 years
The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.Pieces of Eight, 1982
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.
Happiness is a direction, not a place.
Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.
Middle Age is that perplexing time of life when we hear two voices calling us, one saying, 'Why not?' and the other, 'Why bother?'
A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.Important Quote, 2023
Men make counterfeit money; in many more cases, money makes counterfeit men.
Happiness is a direction, not a place.Happiness is a Direction, The Chicago Daily News, 1970
When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'Pieces of Eight, p. 45, 1981
That’s all 9 quotes by Sydney J. Harris.