A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.
The Great Intellectual Scandal: Irving Babbitt and His Traditionalist Critics--Claes Ryn (@CatholicUniv)
https://kirkcenter.org/reviews/the-great-intellectual-scandal-irving-babbitt-and-his-traditionalist-critics/