History, as the study of the past, makes the coherence of what happened comprehensible by reducing events to a dramatic pattern and… — Johan Huizinga Coherence Copy Share Image
“Is it surprising that the people could see their fate and that of the world only as an endless succession of evils?… — Johan Huizinga End of the world Copy Share Image
“A tudat, hogy szavunk az egész világhoz azonnal eljuthat, olyan ösztönzés, mely öntudatlanul is hatással van a megnyilatkozás módjára, s olyan gazdagság… — Johan Huizinga Copy Share Image
The modern city hardly knows a pure darkness or true silence anymore, nor does it know the effect of a single small… — Johan Huizinga Cities Copy Share Image
Culture arises and unfolds in and as play... culture itself bears the character of play. — Johan Huizinga Arise Copy Share Image
Culture must have its ultimate aim in the metaphysical or it will cease to be culture. — Johan Huizinga Aim Copy Share Image
Culture requires in the first place a certain balance of material and spiritual values. — Johan Huizinga Balance Copy Share Image
There are no instances known to me of cultures having forsaken Truth or renounced the understanding in its widest sense. — Johan Huizinga Culture Copy Share Image
Without metaphor the handling of general concepts such as culture and civilization becomes impossible, and that of disease and disorder is the… — Johan Huizinga Cases Copy Share Image
It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by the survivors upon the fallen, who… — Johan Huizinga Bestowed Copy Share Image
One does not realize the historical sensation as a re-experiencing, but as an understanding that is closely related to the understanding of… — Johan Huizinga Doe Copy Share Image
Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the essential condition of its pursuit and attainment is always… — Johan Huizinga Aim Copy Share Image
Life is made too easy. Mankind's moral fibre is giving way under the softening influence of luxury. — Johan Huizinga Easy Copy Share Image
“A népnyelv e kifinomult szellem számára mindent túl közvetlenné, túl személyessé, túl reálissá tett volna. Szüksége volt arra a homályos, távolságtartó, könnyű… — Johan Huizinga Copy Share Image
It is an evil world. The fires of hatred and violence burn fiercely. Evil is powerful, the devil covers a darkened earth… — Johan Huizinga Church Copy Share Image
“Az Enchiridion alaphangja már olyan, amilyen a továbbiakban Erasmus életművének az alaphangja mindig marad: az az ember szól így, aki nem bírja… — Johan Huizinga Copy Share Image
