Quotes by George Hammond

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“ It is said that the end justifies the means, but that overlooks the crucial detail that only just means will culminate in a just end. “

-George Hammond-

It is said that the end justifies the means, but that overlooks the crucial detail that only just means will culminate in a just end.

All some people want from you is for you to recognize their existence — and not mind it.

We are all quite unhappy at times with the way others treat us. But we are all not nearly as unhappy with the way we treat others.

It is much more difficult to inspire someone's trust than to arouse his or her lust.

Only a fool would want to rule the entire human race — even in normal times. And only an absolute fool would want to rule them during an apocalypse.

Think more interestingly more clearly more often, because life is more interesting than you think.

That is what philosophers are good for: stating the obvious that no one else is emotionally willing to admit.

You don’t need the truth to set you free, just a little courage.

Do anything well long enough and you are bound to have irritated a majority.

Do anything well long enough and you are bound to have irritated a majority.

An unbroken series of short-term successes can still amount to a long-term failure.

An unbroken series of short-term successes can still amount to a long-term failure.

Acute jealousy renders you incapable of friendship with anyone who is not worse off than you are.

Personal attention is a continuing necessity in any friendship.

Introducing George Hammond