Great cultural changes begin in affectation and end in routine. Jacques Barzun affectationbegincultural Change image and share on social
Idealism springs from deep feelings, but feelings are nothing without the formulated idea that keeps them whole. Jacques Barzun deepfeelingformulate Change image and share on social
An artist has every right - one may even say a duty - to exhibit his productions as prominently as he can. Jacques Barzun artistdutyexhibit Change image and share on social
In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years. Jacques Barzun dayfruitinvisible Change image and share on social
Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred. Jacques Barzun correctnesshatredlegislate Change image and share on social
Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy. Jacques Barzun greatmindoverthrow Change image and share on social
The test and the use of man's education is that he finds pleasure in the exercise of his mind. Jacques Barzun educationexercisefind Change image and share on social
By the time I was 9, I had the conviction that everybody in the world was an artist except plumbers or people who delivered groceries. Jacques Barzun artistconvictiondeliver Change image and share on social
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
Art distills sensation and embodies it with enhanced meaning in a memorable form - or else it is not art. Jacques Barzun artdistillembody Change image and share on social