Camille Paglia Quotes & Sayings (Page 8)

“Capitalism has its weaknesses. But it is capitalism that ended the stranglehold of the hereditary aristocracies, raised the standard of living for most of the world and enabled the emancipation of women.”

“Primary-school education is a crock, basically. It's oppressive to anyone with physical energy, especially guys.”

“There is no female Mozart because there is no female Jack the Ripper.”

“In an era ruled by materialism and unstable geopolitics, art must be restored to the center of public education.”

“The damage done to U.S. prestige by the feckless, buffoonish George W. Bush will take years to repair.”

“My generation of the Sixties, with all our great ideals, destroyed liberalism, because of our excesses.”

“Television is actually closer to reality than anything in books. The madness of TV is the madness of human life.”

“Though men may be deep, mentally they are slow.”

“When anything goes, it's women who lose.”

“Heaven help the American-born boy with a talent for ballet.”