Violence is not necessary to destroy a civilization. Each civilization dies from indifference to the unique values which created it.

Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent.

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.

Every marriage of an intellectual with the communist party ends in adultery.

A philosopher who adopts scientific notions predetermines his conclusions.