Creative Quotations from . . .
Max Lerner
(1902-1992) born on Dec 20
US "political columnist, educator". He was an influential spokesman for liberal political and economic views.
 
   
F
The tourist who moves about to see and hear and open himself to all the influences of the places which condense centuries of human greatness is only a man in search of excellence.

R
"I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist."
A
"When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil."
N
"Despite the success cult, men are most deeply moved not by the reaching of the goal but by the grandness of the effort involved in getting there -- or failing to get there."
K
The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you survives all hurt.


Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: ""Lo, the Poor Sightseer," in "New York Post," 15 Sep 1954."
R: "Entry in "Who's Who in America," 1992."
A: "In "Webster's Electronic Quotebase," ed. Keith Mohler, 1994."
N: "In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
K: ""The Unfinished Country," 1950."



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