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:

Scratch the Christian and you find the pagan - spoiled.

Israel Zangwill

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.

Israel Zangwill

America is Gods Crucible, the greatest Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and reforming ... God is making the American.

Israel Zangwill

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.

Israel Zangwill

Selfishness is the only real atheism; unselfishness the only real religion.

Israel Zangwill

A man likes his wife to be just clever enough to appreciate his cleverness, and just stupid enough to admire it.

Israel Zangwill

The only true love is love at first sight; second sight dispels it.

Israel Zangwill

Everything changes but change.

Israel Zangwill

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!

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!

Israel Zangwill

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.

Israel Zangwill

Oh, for the simple life, For tents and starry skies!

Israel Zangwill

New York is the great stone desert.

Israel Zangwill

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.

Israel Zangwill

Every dogma has its day, but ideals are eternal.

Israel Zangwill

You should examine yourself daily. If you find faults, you should correct them. When you find none, you should try even harder.

Israel Zangwill

The way Shaw believes in himself is very refreshing in these atheistic days when so many people believe in no God at all.

Israel Zangwill

Editors are constantly on the watch to discover new talents in old names.

Israel Zangwill