Bergen Evans Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bergen Evans.

Bergen Evans (1904-1978) was an American author, educator, and television personality. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and went on to earn a Ph.D. in English from Yale University. Evans taught English at Northwestern University for over 30 years and was known for his witty and engaging teaching style. He gained national recognition through his appearances on the popular television quiz show, "The $64,000 Question," where he was a regular panelist. Evans also authored several books on language and grammar, including the widely acclaimed "The Natural History of Nonsense." He was a respected figure in the field of linguistics and made significant contributions to the study of language.

Wisdom is meaningless until your own experience has given it

Wisdom is meaningless until your own experience has given it meaning and there is wisdom in the selection of wisdom.

Bergen Evans

Wisdom Life

That is the essence of a witch-hunt, that any questioning of

That is the essence of a witch-hunt, that any questioning of the evidence or the procedures in itself constitutes proof of complicity.

Bergen Evans

Questions

The mere abhorrence of vice is not a virtue at all.

The mere abhorrence of vice is not a virtue at all.

Bergen Evans

Virtue

Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless with

Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought without doubt.

Bergen Evans

Doubt

There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead

There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability to lead somewhere that will be to the advantage of the led...

Bergen Evans

Leadership

Wisdom is meaningless until our own experience has given it

Wisdom is meaningless until our own experience has given it meaning.

Bergen Evans

Wisdom