Daniel J. Boorstin Quote on Celebrity Worship and Hero Worship

„Celebrity-worship and hero-worship should not be confused. Yet we confuse them every day, and by doing so we come dangerously close to depriving ourselves of all real models. We lose sight of the men and women who do not simply seem great because they are famous but are famous because they are great. We come closer and closer to degrading all fame into notoriety.“

Daniel J. BoorstinDaniel J. Boorstin warns against confusing celebrity worship with hero worship and losing true role models.

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Daniel J. Boorstin was an American historian, writer, and former Librarian of Congress.

Quote warns against confusing celebrity worship with true hero worship.

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Daniel Joseph Boorstin (1914–2004) was an American historian and writer. He taught law at the University of Chicago for 25 years and later served as director of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution. From 1975 to 1987, he was Director of the Library of Congress and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1969.

Daniel J. Boorstin quote about the difference between heroes and celebrities

16. October 2023

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"The hero is known for achievements; the celebrity for well-knowns. The hero reveals the possibilities of human nature. The celebrity reveals the possibilities of the press and media. Celebrities are people who make news, but heroes are people who make history. Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities." Daniel J. Boorstin

Daniel J. Boorstin quote image about the difference between heroes and celebrities

16. October 2023

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"The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the media. The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name." Daniel J. Boorstin