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Bernard Berenson

Governments last as long as the under-taxed can defend themselves against the over-taxed.

Bernard Berenson

A complete life may be one ending in so full an identification with the not-self that there is no self left to die.

self, self, knowledge

Bernard Berenson

I wish I could stand on a busy corner hat in hand and beg people to throw me all their wasted hours.

Bernard Berenson

Governments last as long as the undertaxed can defend themselves against the overtaxed.

government, rule

Bernard Berenson

We define genius as the capacity for productive reaction against one’s training.

Bernard Berenson

Enemies could become the best companions. Companionship is based on a common interest and the greater the interest the closer the companionship. What makes enemies of people if not the eagerness the passion for the same thing?

Bernard Berenson

Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

consistency, development, growth, ignorance, nuance

Bernard Berenson

A complete life may be one ending in so full identification with the non-self that there is no self to die.

death, inspirational, life

Bernard Berenson

A complete life may be one ending in so full identification with the non-self that there is no self to die.

death, inspirational, life