Jacques Barzun Quote

Americans began by loving youth, and now, out of adult self-pity, they worship it.


The House of Intellect (ed. 1959)


Americans began by loving youth, and now, out of adult self-pity, they worship it.

Americans began by loving youth, and now, out of adult self-pity, they worship it.

Americans began by loving youth, and now, out of adult self-pity, they worship it.

Americans began by loving youth, and now, out of adult self-pity, they worship it.