Quote by Herbert Read
It does not seem that the contradiction which exists between the a

It does not seem that the contradiction which exists between the aristocratic function of art and the democratic structure of modern society can ever be resolved. – Herbert Read

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I am not going to claim that modern anarchism has any direct relation to Roman jurisprudence but I do claim that it has its basis in the laws of nature rather than in the state of nature. – Herbert Read

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What I do deny is that you can build any enduring society without some such mystical ethos. – Herbert Read

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My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success. – Herbert Read

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For many centuries, suicides were treated like criminals by the society. That is part of the terrible legacy that has come down into societys method of handling suicide recovery. Now we have to fight off the demons that have been hanging around suicide for centuries. – Judy Collins

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Acting, the arts in general, is a magnet for the wounded of society. – Robert Carlyle

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We live in a disposable society. Its easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name – we call it recycling. – Neil LaBute

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Weve turned into a whining society. – Billy Corgan

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