A philosopher who adopts scientific notions predetermines his conclusions. |
An "ideal society" would be the graveyard of human greatness. |
Every marriage of an intellectual with the communist party ends in adultery. |
In an age in which the media broadcast countless pieces of foolishness, the educated man is defined not by what he knows, but by what he doesn't know. |
In the Christian obsessed with "social justice" it isn't easy to discern whether charity is flourishing or faith is expiring. |
Modern man does not love, but seeks refuge in love; does not hope, but seeks refuge in hope; does not believe but seeks refuge in dogma. |
The Biblical prophet doesn't predict the future, but bears witness to the presense of God in history. |
The Church used to absolve sinners; today it has the gall to absolve sins. |
The genuine coherence of our ideas does not come from the reasoning that ties them together, but from the spiritual impulse that gives rise to them. |
Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent. |
Violence is not necessary to destroy a civilization. Each civilization dies from indifference to the unique values which created it. |