It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by the survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism. Johan Huizinga bestowfallhero Change image and share on social
The repudiation of the primacy of understanding means the repudiation of the norms of judgment as well, and hence the abandonment of all ethical standards. Johan Huizinga abandonmentethicaljudgment Change image and share on social
These are strange times. Reason, which once combatted faith and seemed to have conquered it, now has to look to faith to save it from dissolution. Johan Huizinga combatconquerdissolution Change image and share on social
Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the essential condition of its pursuit and attainment is always security and order. Johan Huizinga aimattainmentcondition Change image and share on social
In Europe art has to a large degree taken the place of religion. In America it seems rather to be science. Johan Huizinga americaartdegree Change image and share on social
Play is a uniquely adaptive act, not subordinate to some other adaptive act, but with a special function of its own in human experience. Johan Huizinga actadaptiveexperience Change image and share on social
Every age yearns for a more beautiful world. The deeper the desperation and the depression about the confusing present, the more intense that yearning. Johan Huizinga agebeautifulconfuse Change image and share on social
Culture must have its ultimate aim in the metaphysical or it will cease to be culture. Johan Huizinga aimceaseculture Change image and share on social
Physical nature lies at our feet shackled with a hundred chains. What of the control of human nature? Do not point to the triumphs of psychiatry, social services or the war against crime. Domination of human nature can only mean the domination of every man by himself. Johan Huizinga chaincontrolcrime share on social
Do you know anything that in all its innocence is more humiliating than the funny pages of a Sunday newspaper in America? Johan Huizinga americafunnyhumiliate Change image and share on social
