Sydney J. Harris Quotes

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth

Somebody's values and their morals are shown best in the way they treat others and their children, and the world in general. It's not necessarily the way that they respond sexually and emotionally to the person they choose to live with.

Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others than by their manner towards ourselves.

One man cannot do right in one department of life whilst he is occupied in doing wrong in any other department. Life is one indivisible whole

We must be the same person in private and in public. Only the Christian worldview gives us the basis for this kind of integrity.

Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education.

Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one.

I'm a good guy.

The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.

Conduct is the grand test of character. Words are one great evidence of the condition of the heart.

I respect Donald Trump's children. His children are incredibly able and devoted, and I think that says a lot about Donald. I don't agree with nearly anything else he says or does, but I do respect that. And I think that is something that as a mother and a grandmother is very important to me.

The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.

Ninety-five percent of people who walk the earth are simply inert. One percent are saints, and one percent are assholes. The other three percent are people who do what they say they can do.

Intentions are invisible but they are the true test of character.

In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.

No man can make good during working hours who does the wrong thing outside of working hours.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.

A man's goodness is truly measured by what he is, not what he does.

There is no stronger test of a person's character than power and authority, exciting as they do every passion, and discovering every latent vice.

Our choosing the right consistently whenever the choice is placed before us creates the solid ground under our faith

No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.

He is ill clothed that is bare of virtue.

Our virtues and vices couple with one another, and get children that resemble both their parents.