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Sydney J. Harris was an American journalist renowned for his wit and incisive commentary. Born on September 14, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, he passed away on December 8, 1986. Harris was a prominent figure in journalism, particularly for his newspaper columns.

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“Western civilization has not yet learned the lesson that the energy we expend in 'getting things done' is less important than the moral strength it takes to decide what is worth doing and what is right to do.”

Important Done Energy Moral Civilization Lessons Western Priorities Things Done Western Civilization Getting Things Done Moral Strength

Book:Best of Sydney J. Harris

Source: Best of Sydney J. Harris

“An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.”

Love Inspirational Believe Long Matter Done Reality Running Action Left Ideals Determine Long Runs Idealism Undone Realist Idealist Cynic Idealism And Realism

Book:Pieces of Eight Pa

Source: Pieces of Eight Pa

“A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too Forgiveness breaks the chain of causality because he who forgives you -- out of love -- takes upon himself the consequences of what you have done. Forgiveness, therefore, always entails a sacrifice.”

Done Break Sacrifice Forgiveness Consequence Forgiving Chains Winner Loser Rebuke Causality

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“Nice things are done for our own sake, not for the sake of others. The pleasure must reside in the performance, not in the applause. Good deeds are, in a deeper psychological way, a favor to oneself. If this is not grasped, then our whole sense of personal relationships becomes warped.”

Ifs Way Done Whole Pleasure Nice Performances Sake Oneself Deeds Deeper Favors Psychological Good Deeds Applause Nice Things Personal Relationships

Book:Best of Sydney J. Harris

Source: Best of Sydney J. Harris

“A loser says that's the way it's always been done. A winner says there ought to be a better way.”

Way Done Ought Winner Loser Better Ways Winner And Loser

Book:Leaving the Surface

Source: Leaving the Surface

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

Done Damage Repeats Disguise Cunning Resemblance Repeating History History Repeats Itself Damage Is Done

Book:Clearing the ground

Source: Clearing the ground

About the Author

Born: September 14, 1917
Died: December 8, 1986
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 170

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