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The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for what it does, and the nationalist is proud of his country no matter what it does; the first attitude creates a feeling of responsibility, but the second a feeling of blind arrogance that leads to war.

Sydney J. Harris's Popular Quotes

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

- Sydney J. Harris

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 f…

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If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?

- Sydney J. Harris

Self-discipline without talent can often achieve astounding results, whereas talent without self-discipline inevitably dooms itself to failure.

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When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'

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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.

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Men make counterfeit money; in many more cases, money makes counterfeit men.

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The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include th…

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History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect the resemblance until the damage is done.

- Sydney J. Harris