Jacques Barzun

Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy.

Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy.

Idealism springs from deep feelings, but feelings are nothing without the formulated idea that keeps them whole.

Idealism springs from deep feelings, but feelings are nothing without the formulated idea that keeps them whole.

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the read more

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game.

A man who has both feet planted firmly in the air can be safely called a liberal as opposed to read more

A man who has both feet planted firmly in the air can be safely called a liberal as opposed to the conservative, who has both feet firmly planted in his mouth.