Actions Quotes Logo

Irving Babbitt Quotes

Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path ...

Show More

We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to ge...

Show More

Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished b...

Show More

The humanitarian lays stress almost solely upon breadth of knowledge and sympathy.

The true humanist maintains a just balance between sympathy and selection.

For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is u...

Show More

The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole question of standards and leadership bec...

Show More

A person who has sympathy for mankind in the lump, faith in its future progress, and desire to serve...

Show More
Picture of Irving Babbitt not available

Irving Babbitt

Born: 1865-08-02

Died: 1933-07-15

Irving Babbitt (August 2, 1865 – July 15, 1933) was an American academic and literary critic, noted for his founding role in a movement that became known as the New Humanism.More