Jacques Barzun

“Except among those whose education has been in the minimalist style, it is understood that hasty moral judgments about the past are a form of injustice.”

“Schools are not intended to moralize a wicked world, but to impart knowledge and develop intelligence, with only two social aims in mind: prepare to take on one's share in the world's work, and perhaps in addition, lend a hand in improving society, after schooling is done.”

“It seems a long time since the morning mail could be called correspondence.”

“Music is intended and designed for sentient beings that have hopes and purposes and emotions.”