Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities. Daniel J. Boorstin celebritydissolvehero 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
A wonderful thing about a book, in contrast to a computer screen, is that you can take it to bed with you. Daniel J. Boorstin bedbookcomputer 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
Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be. Daniel J. Boorstin freedommeanopportunity 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
Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It increases by diffusion and grows by dispersion. Daniel J. Boorstin commoditycontrarydiffusion Change image and share on social
The most important American addition to the World Experience was the simple surprising fact of America. We have helped prepare mankind for all its later surprises. Daniel J. Boorstin additionamericaamerican Change image and share on social
The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness. Daniel J. Boorstin celebrityknownnessperson Change image and share on social
