It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others.

Sydney J. He became a member of the editorial staff of the Chicago Daily News in 1941 and began his column in 1944. He attended high school with Saul Bellow who was his lifelong friend.

Sydney J. His weekday column “Strictly Personal” was syndicated in many newspapers throughout the United States and Canada.