Culture means control over nature. Johan Huizinga controlculturemean Change image and share on social
It is the goal of the American university to be the brains of the republic. Johan Huizinga americanbraingoal Change image and share on social
Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly novel in the history of human culture. Johan Huizinga antiappearculture Change image and share on social
You only live a short time... and you are dead a long time. Johan Huizinga deadlivelong Change image and share on social
History can predict nothing except that great changes in human relationships will never come about in the form in which they have been anticipated. Johan Huizinga anticipateformgreat Change image and share on social
From whichever angle one looks at it, the application of racial theories remains a striking proof of the lowered demands of public opinion upon the purity of critical judgment. Johan Huizinga angleapplicationcritical Change image and share on social
History creates comprehensibility primarily by arranging facts meaningfully and only in a very limited sense by establishing strict causal connections. Johan Huizinga arrangecausalcomprehensibility Change image and share on social
Life is made too easy. Mankind's moral fibre is giving way under the softening influence of luxury. Johan Huizinga easyfibregive Change image and share on social
We can't put up a protectionist dam on our own against the neo-liberal world market either. However, we can try, together with our European partners, to maintain the social character of Europe as much as possible. Johan Huizinga characterdameurope share on social
An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is sober and reserved. Its general attitude is stoic. Johan Huizinga advertisearistocraticattitude Change image and share on social
