Matthew Arnold book Culture and Anarchy
Source: Culture and Anarchy (1869), Ch. III, Barbarians, Philistines, Populace
“It is easier to hide behind philosophical arguments, heavily footnoted for effect, than it is to admit our hurts, our confusions, our loves, and our passions in the marketplace of life's heartfelt transactions.”
1990s
Source: [Can Man Live Without God, 1994, 9780849939433, 6]
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