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Irving Babbitt

Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment.

Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment.

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These are some quotes by American author Irving Babbitt Critic, who lived between August 2, 1865 and July 15, 1933.

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The industrial revolution has tended to produce everywhere great urban masses that seem to be increasingly careless of ethical standards.

The industrial revolution has tended to produce everywhere great urban masses that seem to be increasingly careless of ethical standards.

Irving Babbitt

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The humanities need to be defended today against the encroachments of physical science, as they once needed to be against the encroachment of theology.

The humanities need to be defended today against the encroachments of physical science, as they once needed to be against the encroachment of theology.

Irving Babbitt

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The human mind, if it is to keep its sanity, must maintain the nicest balance between unity and plurality.

The human mind, if it is to keep its sanity, must maintain the nicest balance between unity and plurality.

Irving Babbitt

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To set up as a standard of public morality a notion which can neither be defined nor conceived is to open the door to every kind of tyranny.

To set up as a standard of public morality a notion which can neither be defined nor conceived is to open the door to every kind of tyranny.

Simone Weil

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We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible.

Barack Obama

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The whole period has taught me that I enjoy being part of an ensemble rather than just a front man. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy that too, but I get more enjoyment out of really listening to everyone.

The whole period has taught me that I enjoy being part of an ensemble rather than just a front man. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy that too, but I get more enjoyment out of really listening to everyone.

Damon Albarn

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