Russell's prose has been compared by T.S. Eliot to that of David Hume's. I would rank it higher, for it had more color, juice, and humor. But to be lucid, exciting and profound in the main body of one's work… — Sidney Hook Copy Share Image
Wisdom is an affair of values, and of value judgments. It is intelligent conduct of human affairs. — Sidney Hook Copy Share
A liberal education will impart an awareness of the amazing and precious complexity of human relationships. Since those relationships are violated more often out… — Sidney Hook Copy Share
The easiest rationalization for the refusal to seek the truth is the denial that truth exists. — Sidney Hook Copy Share
Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments. — Sidney Hook Copy Share
The difference between science and religion is that the former wishes to get rid of mysteries whereas the latter worships them. — Sidney Hook Copy Share
Everyone recognizes a distinction between knowledge and wisdom. . . Wisdom is a kind of knowledge. It is knowledge of the nature, career, and… — Sidney Hook Copy Share
Noam Chomsky skittles and skithers all over the political landscape to distract the reader’s attention from the plain truth. — Sidney Hook Copy Share
To serve the public interest is not the same as being a servant of public opinion. — Sidney Hook Copy Share
I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its… — Sidney Hook Copy Share
Idealism, alas, does not protect one from ignorance, dogmatism, and foolishness. — Sidney Hook Copy Share
“Everyone who remembers their own educational experience remembers teachers, not methods and techniques.” — Sidney Hook Copy Share
Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system. — Sidney Hook Copy Share
