Brooks Atkinson Professions : Critic Born : November 28, 1894 Died : January 14, 1984 Browse All Authors Top 44 quotes by Brooks Atkinson The cult of nature is a form of patronage by people who have declared their materialistic independence from nature and do not have to struggle with nature every day of their lives. Brooks Atkinson independence struggle people Don't condescend to unskilled labor. Try it for half a day first. Brooks Atkinson The most fatal illusion is the narrow point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one. Brooks Atkinson view illusion growth life After each war there is a little less democracy to save. Brooks Atkinson save little democracy war Similar Authors Betty Churcher critic Brendan Gill critic Arthur Chu critic Arlene Croce critic Anita Sarkeesian critic Amanda Knox critic All Authors