“Be grateful that you only see the outward man. Be grateful that you never see the passions, the hatreds, the jealousies, the malice, the sicknesses… Be grateful you rarely see the frightening truth in people.”

—  Alfred Bester, book The Demolished Man

Source: The Demolished Man

Last update June 3, 2021. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "Be grateful that you only see the outward man. Be grateful that you never see the passions, the hatreds, the jealousies…" by Alfred Bester?
Alfred Bester photo
Alfred Bester18
American science fiction author 1913–1987

Related quotes

David Steindl-Rast photo

“Look closely and you will find that people are happy because they are grateful. The opposite of gratefulness is just taking everything for granted.”

David Steindl-Rast (1926) American theologian

Source: Music of Silence: A Sacred Journey Through the Hours of the Day

Michael Swanwick photo

“Be grateful. I’ve taught you a valuable lesson. Most people never do learn exactly how much they will do to stay alive.”

Michael Swanwick book Stations of the Tide

Source: Stations of the Tide (1991), Chapter 13, “A View from a Height” (p. 232)

Mitch Albom photo

“You marked the minutes," the old man said. "But did you use them wisely? To be still? To cherish? To be grateful? To lift and be lifted?”

Mitch Albom (1958) American author

Source: The Time Keeper

“Five types of people to surround yourself with: 1. The inspired 2. The passionate 3. The motivated 4. The grateful 5. The open-minded”

Ralph Smart

Ayn Rand photo

“It's good to suffer. Dont complain. Bear, bow, accept - and be grateful that God has made you suffer. For this makes you better than the people who are laughing and happy.”

Ayn Rand (1905–1982) Russian-American novelist and philosopher

Jennifer Weiner photo

“When you get everything you wanted, I think maybe you do have to be a little grateful for the people who got you there… whether or not they thought they were doing you any favors at the time.”

Jennifer Weiner (1970) American writer

L. Frank Baum photo

“You are welcome, most noble Sorceress, to the land of the Munchkins. We are so grateful to you for having killed the Wicked Witch of the East, and for setting our people free from bondage.”

L. Frank Baum book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)

Meryl Streep photo

“Well, aren't we all grateful to be alive? I just know lots of people … at my age, I've lost a lot of people in my life and I'm very grateful to be here. That's what I mean.”

Meryl Streep (1949) American actress

Her comment when she was to turn 60
"Meryl Streep: Movies, marriage, and turning sixty," 2009

Robert T. Kiyosaki photo

“You will see things that other people never see.”

Robert T. Kiyosaki (1947) American finance author , investor

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!

Philip K. Dick photo

“You must beware of seeing malice behind accidental injury.”

Philip K. Dick book Clans of the Alphane Moon

Source: Clans of the Alphane Moon (1964), Chapter 11 (p. 196)

Related topics