Richard M. Weaver Quotes:
Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: March 3, 1910 - April 1, 1963
Birthday: March 3
Death: April 1
The saying of John Peale Bishop is worth recalling, that the South excelled in two things which the French deem essential to civilization: a code of manners and a native cuisine. Both are apt to suffer when life is regarded as a means to something else. Efficiency and charm are mortal enemies, and Southern charm indubitably derives from a carelessness about the efficient aspects of life.
topic: Mean, Civilization, Two, Mortal Enemies
