The humanities need to be defended today against the encroachments of physical science, as they once needed to be against the encroachment of theology.
Irving BabbittRobespierre, however, was not the type of leader finally destined to emerge from the Revolution.
Irving BabbittSince every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment.
Irving Babbitt