We need not be theologians to see that we have shifted responsibility for making the world interesting from God to the newspaperman. Daniel J. Boorstin godinterestmake Change image and share on social
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge. Daniel J. Boorstin discoverygreatignorance Change image and share on social
I've learned any fool can write a bad ad, but it takes a real genius to keep his hands off a good one. Daniel J. Boorstin badfoolgenius Change image and share on social
The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life. Daniel J. Boorstin addcolorcourage Change image and share on social
Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know. Daniel J. Boorstin educationlearn Change image and share on social
We read advertisements... to discover and enlarge our desires. We are always ready - even eager - to discover, from the announcement of a new product, what we have all along wanted without really knowing it. Daniel J. Boorstin advertisementannouncementdesire share on social
As individuals and as a nation, we now suffer from social narcissism. The beloved Echo of our ancestors, the virgin America, has been abandoned. We have fallen in love with our own image, with images of our making, which turn out to be images of ourselves. Daniel J. Boorstin abandonamericaancestor share on social
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes 'sight-seeing.' Daniel J. Boorstin activeadventureexpect Change image and share on social
Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of information can drive out knowledge. Daniel J. Boorstin drivedrownfog Change image and share on social
Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities. Daniel J. Boorstin celebritydissolvehero Change image and share on social
