"Without will, without individuals, there are no heroes. But neither are there villains. And the absence of villains is as prostrating, as soul-destroying, as the absence of heroes."

--

Source : Gertrude Himmelfarb (1995). “On Looking Into the Abyss: Untimely Thoughts on Culture and Society”, Vintage

Gertrude Himmelfarb

#Hero Quotes #Soul Quotes #Villain Quotes

“It is doubtful that the dissection of living animals and plants could be done by those who believe them to be holy. A pantheist would not view trees as so many board feet in the manner a Christian would. A pantheist would be less likely to measure the number of acre feet coming over a waterfall than his Christian descendent, centuries later who had become a scientist. That which is sacred would be handled with a certain reverence.”
“We are a forward-looking people, and we must have a forward-looking government.”
“The present map of Palestine was drawn by the British mandate. The Jewish people have another map which our youth and adults should strive to fulfill: from the Nile to the Euphrates.”

Source : "Arab Leaders Urge Peace, Israel Refuses". imemc.org. March 30, 2007.
“To whomever gives a kiss or a blow Render a kiss or blow But to whomever gives when you are unable to return Offer all the hatred in your heart For you were slaves and he enslaves you”
“When I grew up, you needed to have straight hair. It's symbolic of needing to be like everyone else, needing to look like everyone else. And what that meant was looking like the dominant ruling class in America.”
“To all my fans, thank you for your time and your love and your positive energy. It lifts my spirit and it means the world to me that I mean anything to you, so thank you.”
“Live life to the fullest. It's too bad we're not cats...we only have one life.”
“I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget.”

You may also like:

Charles Darwin
Naturalist
George Eliot
Novelist
Irving Kristol
Columnist
Leo Strauss
Philosopher
Lionel Trilling
Literary critic
Michael Joseph Oakeshott
Philosopher
Midge Decter
Journalist
Norman Podhoretz
Pundit
William Kristol
Commentator