Judgments, value judgments concerning life, for or against, can in the last resort never be true: they possess value only as symptoms, they come into consideration only as symptoms—in themselves such judgments are stupidities.
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German Philosopher, Scholar, Writer
You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
—Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) Polish-born British Novelist
Imagination gallops; judgment merely walks.
—Common Proverb
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
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
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
A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment.
—Common Proverb
We practically always excuse things when we understand them.
—Mikhail Lermontov (1814–41) Russian Novelist, Poet
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
A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.
—Liz Carpenter (1920–2010) American Journalist, Political Adviser
Judgment is forced upon us by experience.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.
—Wilson Mizner (1876–1933) American Dramatist
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
When you meet a man, you judge him by his clothes; when you leave, you judge him by his heart.
—Russian Proverb
Outward judgment often fails, inward judgment never.
—Theodore Parker (1810–60) American Unitarian Minister, Abolitionist
Counsel your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.
—Pierre-Marc-Gaston, duc de Levis
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
A mistake in judgment isn’t fatal, but too much anxiety about judgment is.
—Pauline Kael (1919–2001) American Film Critic
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 (1913–86) American Missionary Priest, Prolific Catholic Author
Men judge us by the success of our efforts. God looks at the efforts themselves.
—Charlotte Bronte (1816–1855) English Novelist, Poet
We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others by their acts.
—Dwight Morrow (1873–1931) American Businessman, Diplomat
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
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
—German Proverb
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
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
Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.
—William Howard Taft (1857–1930) American President, Chief Justice
He who is judge between two friends loses one of them.
—French Proverb
Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies.
—Arabic 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
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