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Max Nordau
Hungarian
Critic
About the author
Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles... respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law... or, in a word justice.
Max Nordau,
Hungarian
Critic
#Life
#Law
#Respect
#Civilization
#Word
#Justice
#Equality
#Principles
#Property
#Punishment
If I despised myself, it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me, and if I respect myself, it does not trouble me if others hold me lightly.
Max Nordau,
Hungarian
Critic
#Trouble
#Respect
It is well to be alone. It fertilizes the creative impulse.
Max Nordau,
Hungarian
Critic
The artist writes, paints, sings or dances the burden of some idea or feeling off his mind.
Max Nordau,
Hungarian
Critic
#Feeling
#Idea
#Mind
#Burden
#Artist