He who reforms himself, has done more towards reforming the public,
than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots.
-- Lavater
than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots.
-- Lavater
Related:
- Depend on no man, on no friend, but him who can depend on himself.
He only who acts conscientiously towards himself will... - He who when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth,
tells it boldly and has done, is both bolder and milder... - The man who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the
crowd.
The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in... - He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks,
coolly answers, and ceases when he has no more to say... - The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint.
The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face...
From the same category:
- Ambiguity is invariant.
--
Hartz' Uncertainty... - You know it's a bad day when your team gets whipped
by The Whalers... - Habit with him was all the test of truth; "It must be right:
I've done it from my youth." -- George... - Q: Somebody just posted that Roman Polanski directed Star Wars.
What should I do? A: Post the correct answer at once... - A pacifist who calls the police isn't one; hired violence is still violence.
Clayton E. Cramer optilink...
