In 1954 J. B Priestley coined the word admass: “the creation of the mass mind, the mass man.” Admass man was blinded by the dazzling array of consumer goods offered by the consumer society, his senses dulled by the bland rapidity of modern communications and the pervasive pressure of advertising; he lived, Priestley thought, in …
“[Among students] the image of the USA is not very favourable. It is the image of a basically adolescent, materialistic, slightly hysterical society, run primarily by Big Brother, a society exerting great pressure for conformity with little real freedom of thought, a society which can easily run amok or behave in an unpredictable way. Its …
What is the point? What is the point of having had a little luck in your life? What is the point of having been in the right place at the right time, or simply being incredibly talented, if you cannot enjoy the money, share it, and have a good time with it storing up good …
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“British intellectuals are united by their fondness for Continental holidays, the connoisseurship of wine and food, the knowledge of wild flowers and birds, acquaintanceship with the writings of Jane Austen, a knowing indulgence for the worthies of the English past, and appreciation for more leisurely epochs, doing one’s job dutifully and reliably, the cultivation of …
When you are young, think about the good times that lie ahead. Do not fear the future. We can control some things, but not everything. Try not to fret about things you cannot control.
