For behind all imperialism is ultimately... by Irving Babbitt | We Heart Quotes

Literature Peace critic Humanism

For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual.

- Irving Babbitt

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Democracy Now

Democracy is now going forth on a crusade against imperialism.

- Irving Babbitt

Chance

Anyone who thus looks up has some chance of becoming worthy to be looked up to in turn.

- Irving Babbitt

Democracy Man

If a man went simply by what he saw, he might be tempted to affirm that the essence of democracy is melodrama.

- Irving Babbitt

America

Furthermore, America suffers not only from a lack of standards, but also not infrequently from a confusion or an inversion of standards.

- Irving Babbitt

Balance Mind

The human mind, if it is to keep its sanity, must maintain the nicest balance between unity and plurality.

- Irving Babbitt

Leader

Robespierre, however, was not the type of leader finally destined to emerge from the Revolution.

- Irving Babbitt

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