The Church used to absolve sinners; today it has the gall to absolve sins.

The Biblical prophet doesn't predict the future, but bears witness to the presense of God in history.

An "ideal society" would be the graveyard of human greatness.

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

A philosopher who adopts scientific notions predetermines his conclusions.

In the Christian obsessed with "social justice" it isn't easy to discern whether charity is flourishing or faith is expiring.

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

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.