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Sydney J. Harris Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: September 14, 1917 - December 8, 1986

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Wisdom Time Regret Things Did

My office has been one of the most scrupulous in the country with regard to the protection of individual rights. I've been on record for years in law journals and books as championing the rights of the individual against the oppressive power of the state.

Power Law Country Office Individual

You don't always have to sing dark things to be thoughtful.

You Thoughtful Dark Always Things

I'd rather be dead than dying.

Dead Dying Rather Than

Anyone who's an executive at a record label does not understand what the Internet is, how it works, how people use it, how fans and consumers interact - no idea. I'm surprised they know how to use e-mail.

People Internet Know Understand Fans

No, 'Point Break' for me - growing up on the beaches of Sydney as a surfer, it was kind of the movie that we watched every week. For me to be Johnny Utah, I'm beside myself.

Myself Me Growing Up Week Growing

Every time I get accustomed to low volatility, like we were towards the end of the Greenspan era, and we think we have all the levers under the control... something erupts to remind us that the idea that anybody is in control of everything is hubris.

Lloyd Blankfein

Time Control Think End Volatility

Murders with guns are the No. 1 cause of death for African-American men between the ages of 15 and 34. But talking about race in the context of guns would also mean taking on a subject that can't be addressed by passing a law: the family-breakdown issues that lead too many minority children to find social status and power in guns.

Power Children Men Death Law Find

My parents never referenced Ethiopia that much, largely because of the circumstances under which we left. We left during a time of political upheaval, and there was a lot of loss that came with that, so my parents were reluctant to talk about those things. So I had, by and large, an American childhood.

Time Childhood Parents Political

Most of my career has been in sales. I spend 50% or more of my time with customers and employees, and I can't wait for it to be more than 50%.

Anne M. Mulcahy

Time Wait Employees Career Sales

A few small changes in your DNA can turn your eyes blue, make you lactose intolerant or put some curl in your hair.

Eyes Blue Hair Small You DNA

Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, non-committal language.

William Strunk, Jr.

Language Make Avoid Tame Definite

I'm as talented as they come. I would have success in any era.

Success Come Would Era Talented Any

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