Schools are not intended to moralize a wicked world, but to impart knowledge and develop intelligence, with only two social aims in mind: prepare to take on one's share in the world's work, and perhaps in addition, lend a hand in improving society, after schooling is done. Jacques Barzun additionaimdevelop share on social
Of course, clothing fashions have always been impractical, except in Tahiti. Jacques Barzun clthefashionimpractical Change image and share on social
Varese, Apollinaire, Ezra Pound, Leger, Gleizes, Severini, Villon, Duchamp, Duchamp-Villon, Marie Laurencin, Cocteau and many others were to me household names in the literal sense - names of familiar figures around the house. Jacques Barzun apollinairecocteauduchamp share on social
It seems a long time since the morning mail could be called correspondence. Jacques Barzun callcorrespondencelong 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
It is only in the shadows, when some fresh wave, truly original, truly creative, breaks upon the shore, that there will be a rediscovery of the West. Jacques Barzun breakcreativefresh 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
If it were possible to talk to the unborn, one could never explain to them how it feels to be alive, for life is washed in the speechless real. Jacques Barzun aliveexplainfelt Change image and share on social
