There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war.

Quote by Reinhold Niebuhr

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Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it

Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it

If we can find God only as he is revealed in nature we have no...

If we can find God only as he is revealed in nature we have no...

Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are...

Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are...

Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.

Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.

Original sin is that thing about man which makes him capable of conceiving of his...

Original sin is that thing about man which makes him capable of conceiving of his...

Change is the essence of life.Be willing to surrender what you are for what you...

Change is the essence of life.Be willing to surrender what you are for what you...

Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in a lifetime; therefore we must be...

Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in a lifetime; therefore we must be...

Love is like a river, never ending as it flows, but gets greater with time!

Love is like a river, never ending as it flows, but gets greater with time!

Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore we are saved by love.

Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore we are saved by love.

Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime; therefore, we must be saved by hope....

Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime; therefore, we must be saved by hope....

If we can find God only as he is revealed in nature we have no...

If we can find God only as he is revealed in nature we have no...

Family life is too intimate to be preserved by the spirit of justice. It can...

Family life is too intimate to be preserved by the spirit of justice. It can...

Original sin is that thing about man which makes him capable of conceiving of his...

Original sin is that thing about man which makes him capable of conceiving of his...

The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men

The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men

There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however...

There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however...

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context...

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context...

When they turn the pages of history, when these days have passed long ago-- will...

When they turn the pages of history, when these days have passed long ago-- will...

You that would judge me, do not judge alone this book or that, come to...

You that would judge me, do not judge alone this book or that, come to...

The past is never forgotten; it's never even past

The past is never forgotten; it's never even past