Mark Van Doren, (1894-1972) Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, professor, and critic Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 Mark Van Doren quotesMark Van Doren QuotesMark Van Doren An unexamined idea, to paraphrase Socrates, is not worth having and a society whose ideas are never explored for possible error may eventually find its foundations insecure.~ Mark Van Doren Respect for the truth is an acquired taste.~ Mark Van Doren To be what no one ever was, to be what everyone has been: Freedom is the mean of those extremes that fence all effort in.~ Mark Van Doren Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print