In our rich consumers' civilization we spin cocoons around ourselves and get possessed by our possessions. Max Lerner civilizationcocoonconsumer Change image and share on social
The problem of freedom in America is that of maintaining a competition of ideas, and you do not achieve that by silencing one brand of idea. Max Lerner achieveamericabrand Change image and share on social
To deaden yourself against any hurt is to deaden yourself also against the hurt of others. Max Lerner deadenhurt Change image and share on social
We cannot live by power, and a culture that seeks to live by it becomes brutal and sterile. But we can die without it. Max Lerner brutalculturedie Change image and share on social
The real sadness of fifty is not that you change so much but that you change so little. Max Lerner changefiftyreal Change image and share on social
When you are seventeen you aren't really serious. Max Lerner seventeen Change image and share on social
The so-called lessons of history are for the most part the rationalizations of the victors. History is written by the survivors. Max Lerner callhistorylesson Change image and share on social
A politician wouldn't dream of being allowed to call a columnist the things a columnist is allowed to call a politician. Max Lerner allowcallcolumnist Change image and share on social
You may call for peace as loudly as you wish, but where there is no brotherhood there can in the end be no peace. Max Lerner brotherhoodcallend Change image and share on social
When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil. Max Lerner chooseevillesser Change image and share on social
