If you have to maintain self-esteem by pulling down the standing of others, you are extraordinarily unfortunate.

We are all much more simply human than otherwise, be we happy and successful, contented and detached, miserable and mentally disordered, or whatever.

The supply of interpretations, like that of advice, greatly exceeds the need for them.

All of us are much more human than otherwise

If you have to maintain self-esteem by pulling down the standing of others, you are extraordinarily unfortunate.

It may be possible through detachment, to gain knowledge that is 'useful;' but only through participation is it possible to gain the knowledge that is helpful.

I do not believe that I have had an interview with anybody in twenty-five years in which the person to whom I was talking was not annoyed during the early part of the interview by my asking stupid questions.