Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Norman Cousins Writer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Jun 24, 1915
  • Died: Nov 30, 1990

Norman Cousins was an American political journalist, author, professor, and world peace advocate.

Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences. wisdom

Government in the U.S. today is a senior partner in every business in the country. business & government

The main failure of education is that it has not prepared people to comprehend matters concerning human destiny. education & failure

A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life. history

Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. death & life

History is a vast early warning system. history

Man is not imprisoned by habit. Great changes in him can be wrought by crisis - once that crisis can be recognized and understood. great

He who keeps his cool best wins. best & cool

Life is an adventure in forgiveness. forgiveness

Hope is independent of the apparatus of logic. hope

People are never more insecure than when they become obsessed with their fears at the expense of their dreams. dreams

We will not have peace by afterthought. peace

Respect for the fragility and importance of an individual life is still the mark of an educated man. respect

My reason nourishes my faith and my faith my reason. faith

It is reasonable to expect the doctor to recognize that science may not have all the answers to problems of health and healing. health, medical & science