Author: Daniel J. Boorstin

Quotes

Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It increases by diffusion and grows by dispersion.

Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It increases by diffusion and grows by dispersion.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities.

Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

As you make your bed, so you must lie in it.

As you make your bed, so you must lie in it.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

I've learned any fool can write a bad ad, but it takes a real genius to keep his hands off a good one.

I've learned any fool can write a bad ad, but it takes a real genius to keep his hands off a good one.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness.

The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know.

Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of information can drive out knowledge.

Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of information can drive out knowledge.

- Daniel J. Boorstin

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