I find so much writing colourless, small in its means, unwilling to take stylistic risks. Often it goes wrong; I am not the one to judge. Sometimes, I hope, it goes right. George Steiner colourlessfindhope Change image and share on social
The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and social configuration; but the honing is uniform. George Steiner configurationeventhone Change image and share on social
I learned early on that 'rabbi' means teacher, not priest. George Steiner earlylearnmean Change image and share on social
It took 10 months for me to learn to tie a lace; I must have howled with rage and frustration. But one day I could tie my laces. That no one can take from you. I profoundly distrust the pedagogy of ease. George Steiner daydistrustease share on social
I have students who are now in chairs in five continents. They invite me to their inaugurals. A tremendous reward. George Steiner chaircontinentinaugural Change image and share on social
My father loved poetry and music. But deep in himself he thought teaching the finest thing a person could do. George Steiner deepfatherfine Change image and share on social
Given my age, I am pretty near the end, probably, of my career as a writer, a scholar, a teacher. And I wanted to speak of things I will not be able to do. George Steiner agecareerend Change image and share on social
To many men... the miasma of peace seems more suffocating than the bracing air of war. George Steiner airbraceman Change image and share on social
I'm sorry, I'm absolutely convinced that there is at the moment no realistic prospect for very much hope in human affairs. George Steiner absolutelyaffairconvince Change image and share on social
