Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that hasty moral judgments about the past are a form of injustice. Jacques Barzun educationformhasty Change image and share on social
Since it is seldom clear whether intellectual activity denotes a superior mode of being or a vital deficiency, opinion swings between considering intellect a privilege and seeing it as a handicap. Jacques Barzun activitycleardeficiency Change image and share on social
In any assembly the simplest way to stop transacting business and split the ranks is to appeal to a principle. Jacques Barzun appealassemblybusiness Change image and share on social
I have always been - I think any student of history almost inevitably is - a cheerful pessimist. Jacques Barzun cheerfulhistoryinevitably Change image and share on social
I'll read, and then I'll take naps. When I feel sleep coming on, I give in and don't fight it. Jacques Barzun comefeelfight Change image and share on social
Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition. Jacques Barzun artloseregard Change image and share on social
Music is intended and designed for sentient beings that have hopes and purposes and emotions. Jacques Barzun beingdesignemotion Change image and share on social
Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game - and do it by watching first some high school or small-town teams. Jacques Barzun americabaseballgame Change image and share on social
The intellectuals' chief cause of anguish are one another's works. Jacques Barzun anguishchiefintellectual Change image and share on social
The danger that may really threaten (crime fiction) is that soon there will be more writers than readers. Jacques Barzun crimedangerfiction Change image and share on social