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Quotes by Lionel Trilling
Lionel Trilling (1905-1990) was a distinguished American literary critic, essayist, and professor, whose work profoundly influenced 20th-century thought. Born in New York City to Jewish immigrant parents, Trilling emerged as a leading intellectual voice, championing the importance of literature in moral and cultural discourse. His seminal works, including "The Liberal Imagination," explored the complex interplay between art, politics, and society, establishing him as a pivotal figure in the New York intellectual scene. Trilling's legacy endures through his incisive critiques and unwavering commitment to the human experience.
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"A primary function of art and thought is to liberate the individual from the tyranny of his culture in the environmental sense and to permit him to stand beyond it in an autonomy of perception and judgment."
Lionel Trilling"We who are liberal and progressive know that the poor are our equals in every sense except that of being equal to us."
Lionel Trilling"Every neurosis is a primitive form of legal proceeding in which the accused carries on the prosecution, imposes judgment and executes the sentence: all to the end that someone else should not perform the same process."
Lionel Trilling
"The poet may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather."
Lionel Trilling