The one thing that unifies men in a given age is not their individual philosophies but the dominant problem that these philosophies are designed to solve.
Jacques BarzunAbove all, the ability to feel the force of an argument apart from the substance it deals with is the strongest weapon against prejudice.
Jacques BarzunLook for all fancy wordings and get rid of themAvoid all terms and expressions, old or new, that embody affectation.
Jacques Barzun