Top 10 Quotes by Sydney J. Harris

Sydney J. Harris (1917-1986) was an American journalist and author, known for his insightful and thought-provoking columns. He wrote for the Chicago Daily News and later the Chicago Sun-Times, contributing to the popular column "Strictly Personal." Harris was known for his ability to blend wisdom, wit, and deep philosophical insights, often touching on social issues, human behavior, and the intricacies of everyday life. His work was widely syndicated, reaching a broad audience. Harris also authored several books, including collections of his columns, and was celebrated for his clarity of thought and engaging writing style. He passed away on December 7, 1986.

Top 10 Quotes by Sydney J. Harris 

1. "The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows."
— Sydney J. Harris

2. "The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."
— Sydney J. Harris

3. "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."
— Sydney J. Harris

4. "Happiness is a direction, not a place."
— Sydney J. Harris

5. "The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, 'I was wrong.'"
— Sydney J. Harris

6. "When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'"
— Sydney J. Harris

7. "Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable."
— Sydney J. Harris

8. "A winner knows how much he still has to learn, even when he is considered an expert by others; a loser wants to be considered an expert by others before he has learned enough to know how little he knows."
— Sydney J. Harris

9. "The greatest enemy of progress is not stagnation, but false progress."
— Sydney J. Harris

10. "Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble."
— Sydney J. Harris