He who is judge between two friends loses one of them
—French Proverb
Outward judgment often fails, inward judgment never.
—Theodore Parker (1810–60) American Unitarian Minister, Abolitionist
Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment
—William Howard Taft (1857–1930) American President, Chief Justice
Men judge us by the success of our efforts. God looks at the efforts themselves.
—Charlotte Bronte (1816–1855) English Novelist, Poet
Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political Leader, Inventor, Diplomat
Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies
—Arabic Proverb
Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.
—Rita Mae Brown (b.1944) American Writer, Feminist
The average man’s judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.
—E. W. Howe (1853–1937) American Novelist, Editor
Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that hasty moral judgments about the past are a form of injustice.
—Jacques Barzun (b.1907) American Cultural Historian, Philosopher
We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others by their acts.
—Dwight Morrow (1873–1931) American Businessman, Diplomat
We practically always excuse things when we understand them
—Mikhail Lermontov (1814–41) Russian Novelist, Poet
Our judgments judge us, and nothing reveals us, exposes our weaknesses, more ingeniously than the attitude of pronouncing upon our fellows.
—Paul Valery (1871–1945) French Critic, Poet
Judgment is forced upon us by experience.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
Men of ill judgment often ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
—Sophocles (495–405 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used
—Carl Sagan (1934–96) American Astronomer
Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.
—Pierre-Marc-Gaston, duc de Levis
A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment
—Common Proverb
Make your judgment trustworthy by trusting it. Cultivate regular periods of silence and meditation. The best time to build judgment is in solitude, when you can think out things for yourself without the probability of interruption.
—Grenville Kleiser (1868–1935) Canadian Author
Judge your enemy based upon capabilities, not intent, you have to look at the enemy and really almost make a worst case call every time.
—H. Norman Schwarzkopf (1934–2012) United States Army General
Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.
—Lawrence G. Lovasik
Scarcely any degree of judgment is sufficient to restrain the imagination from magnifying that on which it is long detained
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.
—Liz Carpenter (1920–2010) American Journalist, Political Adviser
One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to supply light and not heat.
—Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) American Head of State
You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
—Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) Polish-born British Novelist
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
—German Proverb
An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgements simpler through knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore.
—Edward de Bono (1933–2021) Maltese-British Psychologist, Writer
We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–82) American Poet, Educator, Academic
I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.
—Wilson Mizner (1876–1933) American Dramatist
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
—Mother Teresa (1910–97) Roman Catholic Missionary, Nun
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