Untitled Human affairs would be much more happily conducted if it were equally in the power of man to be silent and to speak; but experience shows over and over again that there is nothing which men have less power over than the tongue, and that there is

László Meitner, Untitled "Human affairs would be much more happily conducted if it were equally in the power of man to be silent and to speak; but experience shows over and over again that there is nothing which men have less power over than the tongue, and that there is nothing which they are less able to do than to govern their appetites."--Spinoza on self-control. From the series Great Ideas., 1952, gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.212
Copied László Meitner, Untitled "Human affairs would be much more happily conducted if it were equally in the power of man to be silent and to speak; but experience shows over and over again that there is nothing which men have less power over than the tongue, and that there is, 1952, gouache on paperboard, sheet: 17 5817 38 in. (44.744.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.212

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled Human affairs would be much more happily conducted if it were equally in the power of man to be silent and to speak; but experience shows over and over again that there is nothing which men have less power over than the tongue, and that there is nothing which they are less able to do than to govern their appetites.” – Spinoza on self-control. From the series Great Ideas.
Date
1952
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 17 5817 38 in. (44.744.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
gouache on paperboard
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure male — bust
Object Number
1984.124.212