The susceptibility of the average modern to pictorial suggestion enables advertising to exploit his lessened power of judgment.Johan Huizinga
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History is the interpretation of the significance that the past has for us.
Johan Huizinga
Culture means control over nature.
Johan Huizinga
If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it.
Johan Huizinga
Physical nature lies at our feet shackled with a hundred chains. What of the control of human nature? Do not point to the triumphs of psychiatry, social services or the war against crime. Domination of human nature can only mean the domination of every man by himself.
Johan Huizinga
We can't put up a protectionist dam on our own against the neo-liberal world market either. However, we can try, together with our European partners, to maintain the social character of Europe as much as possible.
Johan Huizinga
It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by the survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism.
Johan Huizinga
Every age yearns for a more beautiful world. The deeper the desperation and the depression about the confusing present, the more intense that yearning.
Johan Huizinga
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Exploit,
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Advertising,
Average,
Exploit,
His,
Judgment,
Lessened,
Modern,
Pictorial,
Power,
Suggestion,
Susceptibility
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