Democracy is the art of thinking independently together

Quote by Alexander Meiklejohn

Topics: Art Quotes, Democracy Quotes, Reflection Quotes, Thinking Quotes

Whatever the immediate gains and losses, the dangers to our safety arising from political suppression...

Whatever the immediate gains and losses, the dangers to our safety arising from political suppression...

Democracy is the art of thinking independently together.

Democracy is the art of thinking independently together.

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

Art is the child of Nature; yes, her darling child, in whom we trace the...

Art is the child of Nature; yes, her darling child, in whom we trace the...

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.

Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to...

Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to...

It is good taste, and good taste alone, that possesses the power to sterilize and...

It is good taste, and good taste alone, that possesses the power to sterilize and...

The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's...

The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's...

What is art but a way of seeing?

What is art but a way of seeing?

Those who work in a preconceived style, deliberately turning their backs on nature, miss the...

Those who work in a preconceived style, deliberately turning their backs on nature, miss the...

I discovered that what's really important for a creator isn't what we vaguely define as...

I discovered that what's really important for a creator isn't what we vaguely define as...

It takes a long time to grow young.

It takes a long time to grow young.

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of deeds,...

With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of deeds,...

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always...

I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always...

The real art of conducting consists in transitions.

The real art of conducting consists in transitions.

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

All good art is an indiscretion

All good art is an indiscretion

Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain...

Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain...

Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.

Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.

I think therefore I exist.

I think therefore I exist.