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Jacques Barzun was an American historian, born on November 30, 1907, and passed away on October 25, 2012. He was renowned for his profound insights into Western culture, literature, and history, and is considered one of the most important cultural critics of the 20th century.

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“The ever-present impulse is to push against restriction and, in so doing, to feel intolerably hemmed in. Thus in practice, every liberation increases the sense of oppression. Nor is the paradox merely in the mind: the laws enacted to secure the rights of every person and group, by creating protective boundaries, create new barriers.”

Feels Mind Persons Law Practice Rights Groups Creating Increase Boundaries Oppression Secure Liberation Impulse Barriers Paradox Restriction Protective

Author:Jacques Barzun

“If it were possible to talk to the unborn, one could never explain to them how it feels to be alive, for life is washed in the speechless real.”

Ifs Feels Art Real Philosophy Life Is History Alive Speech Unborn Speechless

Author:Jacques Barzun

“Vanity is a static thing. It puts it faith in what it has, and is easily wounded. Pride is active, and satisfied only with what it can do, hence accustomed not to feel small stings.”

Feels Can Do Pride Active Satisfied Vanity Wounded Accustomed Static Wounded Pride

Book:The House of Intellect

Source: The House of Intellect

“Above all, the ability to feel the force of an argument apart from the substance it deals with is the strongest weapon against prejudice.”

Feels Force Ability Deals Weapons Argument Prejudice Substance Strongest

Book:Teacher in America

Source: Teacher in America

“I'll read, and then I'll take naps. When I feel sleep coming on, I give in and don't fight it.”

Giving Feels Fighting Sleep Naps

Author:Jacques Barzun

About the Author

Born: November 30, 1907
Died: October 25, 2012
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 123

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