Quote by Irving Babbitt
We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic re

We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration. – Irving Babbitt

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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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Peace
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Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity – the lust of knowledge, the lust of sensation, and the lust of power. – Irving Babbitt

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Inasmuch as society cannot go on without discipline of some kind, men were constrained, in the absence of any other form of discipline, to turn to discipline of the military type. – Irving Babbitt

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I think Bond the character is distinct: Hes British, he has a certain code that he lives by, hes incorruptible… hes a classical hero, but hes also fallible. He has inner demons, inner conflicts, and hes a romantic. – Barbara Broccoli

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Im better with my hands, and I always loved the slightly romantic idea of starting with bits of wood and being able to create something to sit on, to eat from, to store your clothes in. – Jamie Oliver

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Maybe Im naively romantic, but I do believe that spice and excitement doesnt stop once a couple gets together. – Stana Katic

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Im no romantic, surfing, California boy. I like reading, writing, philosophizing. Scheming. Ive been doing some exploration of the inner space. – Henry Hopper

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Although we were never pals and occasionally butted heads, my relationship with Clinton and his wife, Hillary, made me a better journalist. – Ron Fournier

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