Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Herbert Agar (American Journalist, Historian)

Herbert Sebastian Agar (1897–1980) was an American journalist, historian, critic, and writer.

Agar was born in New Rochelle, New York. His books consist of The Garment of Praise (1929,) an analysis of English poetry written in partnership with his wife, Eleanor Carroll Chilton, The People’s Choice (1933; Pulitzer,) a survey of American Presidents, Land of the Free (1935,) a study of American culture, The Pursuit of Happiness (1938,) a history of the Democratic party, and Who Owns America? (1936,) an anthology edited with Allen Tate.

Agar helped stimulate public opinion before America entered World War II in his role as editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal 1940–42 and as the author of Beyond German Victory (1940.)

Other Agar’s books include A Time for Greatness (1942,) appraising American culture and indicating a role for the U.S. in the world crisis, The Price of Union (1950,) on American political system, A Declaration of Faith (1952,) justifying a resuscitation of natural law, Price of Power (1957,) on American foreign relations, The Saving Remnant (1960,) on charitable work to save persecuted Jews abroad, The Perils of Democracy (1966,) and The Darkest Hour (1973,) about Britain at war between 1940 and 1941.

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Snobs talk as if they had begotten their own ancestors.
Herbert Agar
Topics: Class

Man tends to treat all his opinions as principles.
Herbert Agar
Topics: Belief

The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.
Herbert Agar

Civilization rests on a set of promises; if the promises are broken too often, the civilization dies, no matter how rich it may be, or how mechanically clever. Hope and faith depend on the promises; if hope and faith go, everything goes.
Herbert Agar
Topics: Promises

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