As individuals and as a nation, we now suffer from social narcissism. The beloved Echo of our ancestors, the virgin America, has been abandoned. We have fallen in love with our own image, with images of our making, which turn out to be images of
ourselves. Daniel J Boorstin
I write to discover what I think. Daniel J Boorstin
The great obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Daniel J Boorstin
Nothing is really real unless it happens on television. Daniel J Boorstin
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers. Daniel J Boorstin
The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness. Daniel J Boorstin
A sign of celebrity is often that their name is worth more than their services. Daniel J Boorstin
The world of crime is a last refuge of the authentic, uncorrupted, spontaneous event. Daniel J Boorstin
People who disagree have an argument, but people who dissent have a quarrel. Daniel J Boorstin