What I do deny is that you can build any enduring society without some such mystical ethos. Herbert Read builddenyendure Change image and share on social
A man of personality can formulate ideals, but only a man of character can achieve them. Herbert Read achievecharacterformulate Change image and share on social
We may be sure that out of the ruins of our capitalist civilization a new religion will emerge, just as Christianity emerged from the ruins of the Roman civilization. Herbert Read capitalistchristianitycivilization Change image and share on social
Nobody seriously believes in the social philosophies of the immediate past. Herbert Read believepastphilosophy Change image and share on social
If the individual is a unit in a corporate mass, his life is not merely brutish and short, but dull and mechanical. Herbert Read brutishcorporatedull Change image and share on social
The characteristic political attitude of today is not one of positive belief, but of despair. Herbert Read attitudebeliefcharacteristic Change image and share on social
The farther a society progresses, the more clearly the individual becomes the antithesis of the group. Herbert Read antithesisfargroup Change image and share on social
Morality, as has often been pointed out, is antecedent to religion-it even exists in a rudimentary form among animals. Herbert Read animalantecedentexist Change image and share on social
Progress is measured by richness and intensity of experience - by a wider and deeper apprehension of the significance and scope of human existence. Herbert Read apprehensiondeepexistence Change image and share on social
In the evolution of mankind there has always been a certain degree of social coherence. Herbert Read coherencedegreeevolution Change image and share on social
