The Babbitt WarrenHarper & Brothers, 1927 - 246 páginas |
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Página 206 - If all mankind, minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.
Página 158 - ... that makes the poor man think it quite natural that there are fires in my palace while he is dying of cold? that I have ten coats in my wardrobe while he goes naked? that at each of my meals enough is served to feed his family for a week? It is simply religion, which tells him that in another life I shall be only his equal, and that he actually has more chance of being happy there than I. Yes, we must see to it that the floors of the churches are open to all, and that it does not cost the poor...
Página 88 - Culture, in theatres and art-galleries and so on, that brings thousands of visitors to New York every year and, to be frank, for all our splendid attainments we haven't yet got the Culture of a New York or Chicago or Boston — or at least we don't get the credit for it. The thing to do then, as a live bunch of go-getters, is to capitalize Culture ; to go right out and grab it. " Pictures and books are fine for those that have the time to study 'em, but they don't shoot out on the road and holler...
Página 194 - States, has advocated, either by word of mouth or in writing, a form of government other than the government of the United States...
Página 194 - Republic, laid it down that the teacher who "does not approve of the present social system must surrender his office," and that " no person who is not eager to combat the theories of social change should be entrusted with the task of fitting the young and old for the responsibilities of citizenship.
Página 50 - ... sucking: They signified a Sow had Farrowed, and hang there as Presents for the Guests to carry away with them. To the cutting up this Boar, here came not he that had carried about the Fowl as before, but a Swinging Fellow with a two-handed Beard, Buskins on his Leggs, and a short Embroidered Coat; who drawing his Wood-Knife, made a large hole in the Boar's Side, out of which flew a company of Blackbirds: Then Fowlers stood ready with their Engines and caught them in a trice as they fluttered...
Página 158 - What is it," he asked his critics, "that makes the poor man think it quite natural that there are fires in my palace while he is dying of cold? that I have ten coats in my wardrobe while he goes naked? that at each of my meals enough is served to feed his family for a week? It is simply religion, which tells him that in another life I shall be only his equal, and that he actually has more chance of being happy there than I. Yes, we must see to it that the floors of the churches are open to all, and...
Página 69 - Alas, for the South! Her books have grown fewer— She never was much given to literature.
Página 46 - Why go straight ? There is nothing at the end of any road better than may be found beside it, though there would be no travel did men believe it. The straight road, except over level and open country, can only be made by those in whom extreme haste and forethought have destroyed the power of joy, either at the end or at any part of its course. Why, then, go straight...