Culture Quote by Walt Elias Disney
““As I see it, a person’s culture represents his appraisal of the things that make up his life. And a fellow becomes cultured, I believe, by selecting that which is fine and beautiful in life and throwing aside that which is mediocre or phony. Sort of a series of free, very personal choices, you might say. If this is true, then I think it follows that ‘freedom’ is the most precious word to culture. Freedom to believe what you choose and read, think and say and be with what you choose. In America, we are guaranteed these freedoms. It is the constitutional privilege of every American to become cultured or to grow up like Donald Duck. I believe that this spiritual and intellectual freedom, which we Americans enjoy, is our greatest cultural blessing. Therefore, it seems to me, that the first duty of culture is to defend freedom and resist all tyranny.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Cultural Freedom Address, 2020
Culture is built by choosing beauty over mediocrity, and protecting freedom to make those choices.
In simple terms: Culture thrives on free, personal choices of what is fine.
Key Takeaway
Defend freedom to nurture culture.
Themes
culture
freedom
choice
values
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- media consumption
- art creation
- political activism
Key Concepts
aesthetic judgment
individual liberty
Questions to Reflect On
- What choices define your personal culture?
- How do you protect your freedom of expression?
A Different Perspective
Freedom can be limited by societal pressures and censorship.
