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Famous Irwin Edman Quotes
“The discovery that the universe has no purpose need not prevent a human being from having one.”
Source: The Contemporary and His Soul
“The best test of the quality of a civilization is the quality of its leisure.”
“Life is always at some turning point.”
Source: The Uses of Philosophy: An Irwin Edman Reader
“The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves.”
Source: The Uses of Philosophy: An Irwin Edman Reader
“The outlook for our country lies in the quality of its idleness.”
“Sophistication demands honesty; it does not require ill temper.”