A civilization in which there is not a continuous controversy about important issues is on the way to totalitarianism and death.

Quote by Robert Maynard Hutchins

Topics: Death Quotes

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university...

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university...

Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.

Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.

The most distressing aspect of the world into which you are going is its indifference...

The most distressing aspect of the world into which you are going is its indifference...

A civilization in which there is not a continuous controversy about important issues is on...

A civilization in which there is not a continuous controversy about important issues is on...

Democracy has not failed; the intelligence of the race has failed before the problems the...

Democracy has not failed; the intelligence of the race has failed before the problems the...

A student can win twelve letters at a university without learning how to write one.

A student can win twelve letters at a university without learning how to write one.

We call Japanese soldiers fanatics when they die rather than surrender, whereas American soldiers who...

We call Japanese soldiers fanatics when they die rather than surrender, whereas American soldiers who...

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

'Tis not seasonable to call a man a traitor that has an army at his...

The Army is America. We are America's sons and daughters. America's sons and daughters are...

The Army is America. We are America's sons and daughters. America's sons and daughters are...

They may attack me with an army of six hundred syllogisms; and if I do...

They may attack me with an army of six hundred syllogisms; and if I do...

You just have to keep trying to do good work, and hope that it leads...

You just have to keep trying to do good work, and hope that it leads...

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...

One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain...

One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain...

A standing army is one of the greatest mischief that can possibly happen

A standing army is one of the greatest mischief that can possibly happen

My parents were very pleased that I was in the army. The fact that I...

My parents were very pleased that I was in the army. The fact that I...

Every army in the history of the world has always had some deserters, usually much...

Every army in the history of the world has always had some deserters, usually much...

The discipline which makes the soldiers of a free country reliable in battle is not...

The discipline which makes the soldiers of a free country reliable in battle is not...

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

American youth tend to have tattoos now. The demographic is changing. If a kid is...

American youth tend to have tattoos now. The demographic is changing. If a kid is...

The prosperity of a country is in accordance with its treatment of the aged

The prosperity of a country is in accordance with its treatment of the aged

If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one would remain in the ranks

If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one would remain in the ranks