Israel Zangwill quotes

Israel Zangwill was a British writer, playwright, and political activist known for his works on social issues and Jewish culture. His novel "Children of the Ghetto" and the play "The Melting Pot" brought international attention to the complexities of identity and assimilation. He promoted cultural understanding and advocated for Jewish rights throughout his life. Here are 21 of his quotes:

No Jew was ever fool enough to turn Christian unless he was a clever man. (Israel Zangwill)
Scratch the Christian and you find the pagan - spoiled. View quote
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No, the real American has not yet arrived. He is only in the Crucible, I tell you - he will be the fusion of all races, perhaps the coming superman. View quote
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America is Gods Crucible, the greatest Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and reforming ... God is making the American. View quote
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The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition. View quote
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Selfishness is the only real atheism; unselfishness the only real religion. View quote
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A man likes his wife to be just clever enough to appreciate his cleverness, and just stupid enough to admire it. View quote
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The only true love is love at first sight; second sight dispels it. View quote
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Everything changes but change. View quote
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How full and rich a world Theirs to inhabit is- Sweet scent of grass and bloom, Playmates' glad symphony, Cool touch of western wind, Sunshine's divine caress. How should they know or feel They are in darkness? But, oh, the miracle! If a Redeemer came, Laid finger on their eyes- One touch and what a world, New-born in loveliness! View quote
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It takes two men to make one brother. (Israel Zangwill)
What a dark world-who knows?- Ours to inhabit is! One touch and what a strange Glory might burst on us, What a hid universe! View quote
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An Edward's England spat us out - a band Foredoomed to redden Vistula or Rhine, And leaf-like toss with every wind malign. All mocked the faith they could not understand. View quote
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Oh, for the simple life, For tents and starry skies! View quote
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New York is the great stone desert. View quote
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In how many lives does love really play a dominant part? The average taxpayer is no more capable of a 'grand passion' than of a grand opera. View quote
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Every dogma has its day, but ideals are eternal. View quote
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You should examine yourself daily. If you find faults, you should correct them. When you find none, you should try even harder. View quote
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The way Shaw believes in himself is very refreshing in these atheistic days when so many people believe in no God at all. View quote
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Editors are constantly on the watch to discover new talents in old names. View quote
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Dead men hear no tales posthumous fame is an Irish bull. (Israel Zangwill)