“Judge talent at its best but character at its worst.”
“It's ridiculous, how people judge talent. Or, rather, don't judge. They just default to what everyone else thinks.”
“It is founded on the worst instincts of mankind. At its best, it is intolerant and bigoted. At its worst, it is sadistic and brutal. Between these two poles it has its existence.”
“We judge ourselves by our best intentions and most noble deeds but we will be judged by our worst act.”
“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
“I would sum up the German character best by saying that they are the best of losers and the worst of winners.”