“The world at large does not judge us by who we are and what we know; it judges us by what we have.”

Source: My Double Life (1907), Ch. 33 <!-- p. 369 -->
Context: Life is short, even for those who live a long time, and we must live for the few who know and appreciate us, who judge and absolve us, and for whom we have the same affection and indulgence. The rest I look upon as a mere crowd, lively or sad, loyal or corrupt, from whom there is nothing to be expected but fleeting emotions, either pleasant or unpleasant, which leave no trace behind them. We ought to hate very rarely, as it is too fatiguing; remain indifferent to a great deal, forgive often and never forget.

"Kafka's Before the Law: The Law of the Father http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifz0m9PBD9E" (2011) 15:16

Source: Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence

1950s, Address at the Philadelphia Convention Hall (1956)

Source: Blind Lake (2003), Chapter 22 (p. 258)

The View (19 June 2007) http://hotair.com/archives/2007/06/19/video-jesus-wants-you-to-nationalize-health-care-says-moore/
2007

Source: Nothing Lasts Forever

1850s, The House Divided speech (1858)
Context: If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated, with the avowed object, and confident promise, of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only, not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed.

Source: The Bone House (2011), p. 183