To think ill of mankind, and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.
—William Hazlitt, 1823Quotes
A criminal may improve and become a decent member of society. A foreigner cannot improve. Once a foreigner, always a foreigner. There is no way out for him.
—George Mikes, 1946We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.
—Oscar Wilde, 1887Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded.
—The Dhammapada, c. 400 BCThe less intelligent the white man is, the more stupid he thinks the black.
—André Gide, 1927The noblest kind of retribution is not to become like your enemy.
—Marcus Aurelius, c. 175To need to dominate others is to need others. The commander is dependent.
—Fernando Pessoa, c. 1935Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
—Hebrews, c. 60When you name yourself, you always name another.
—Bertolt Brecht, 1926“Abroad,” that large home of ruined reputations.
—George Eliot, 1866Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.
—George W. Bush, 2004By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
—Confucius, c. 500 BC