Camille Paglia Quotes

The piddling ignoramuses who deny that there is a distinct, discernible, objective western tradition are just woozy literati.

Camille Paglia

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• The piddling ignoramuses who deny that there is a distinct, discernible, objective western tradition are just woozy literati.

  

  Camille Paglia
  • Tradition
  • Objective
  • Ignoramuses