“The gospel of cheerfulness, I had almost said the gospel of amusement, is preached by people who lack experience to people who lack vitality. There is a vague impression that the world would be a good world if it were only happy, that it would be happy if it were amused, and that it would be amused if plenty of artificial recreation - that recreation for which we are now told every community stands responsible - were provided for its entertainment.”
This book is a compilation of works that delve into unconventional ideas and critiques of mainstream societal norms, encompassing a wide range of topics such as social movements, political ideologies, and philosophical thought. more
Agnes Repplier was an American essayist born on April 1, 1855, and died on November 15, 1950. Her works are renowned for their profound thoughts and unique style, which have had a profound impact on American literature in the 20th century. more
“Need drives men to envy as fullness drives them to selfishness.”
“fair play is less characteristic of groups than of individuals.”
“It is difficult to admonish Frenchmen. Their habit of mind is unfavorable to preachment.”
“Letter-writing on the part of a busy man or woman is the quintessence of generosity.”