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
After being boxed in by man and his constructions in Europe and the East, the release into space is exhilarating. The horizon is a huge remote circle, and no hills intervene. Jacques Barzun boxcircleconstruction Change image and share on social
In any assembly the simplest way to stop transacting business and split the ranks is to appeal to a principle. Jacques Barzun appealassemblybusiness Change image and share on social
I have always been - I think any student of history almost inevitably is - a cheerful pessimist. Jacques Barzun cheerfulhistoryinevitably Change image and share on social
Since it is seldom clear whether intellectual activity denotes a superior mode of being or a vital deficiency, opinion swings between considering intellect a privilege and seeing it as a handicap. Jacques Barzun activitycleardeficiency Change image and share on social
I'll read, and then I'll take naps. When I feel sleep coming on, I give in and don't fight it. Jacques Barzun comefeelfight 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
Music is intended and designed for sentient beings that have hopes and purposes and emotions. Jacques Barzun beingdesignemotion Change image and share on social
Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game - and do it by watching first some high school or small-town teams. Jacques Barzun americabaseballgame Change image and share on social
The intellectuals' chief cause of anguish are one another's works. Jacques Barzun anguishchiefintellectual Change image and share on social
