When once a certain class of people has been placed by the temporal and spiritual authorities outside the ranks of those whose life has value, then nothing comes more naturally to men than murder.

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All sins are attempts to fill voids.

All sins are attempts to fill voids.

When a contradiction is impossible to resolve except by a lie, then we know that...

When a contradiction is impossible to resolve except by a lie, then we know that...

It is only the impossible that is possible for God. He has given over the...

It is only the impossible that is possible for God. He has given over the...

Nothing is less instructive than a machine.

Nothing is less instructive than a machine.

The poet produces the beautiful by fixing his attention on something real

The poet produces the beautiful by fixing his attention on something real

A mind enclosed in language is in prison.

A mind enclosed in language is in prison.

Mathematics alone make us feel the limits of our intelligence. For we can always suppose...

Mathematics alone make us feel the limits of our intelligence. For we can always suppose...

It is not the cause for which men took up arms that makes a victory...

It is not the cause for which men took up arms that makes a victory...

To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human...

To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human...

Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The...

Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The...

A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless.

A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless.

We can only know one thing about God - that he is what we are...

We can only know one thing about God - that he is what we are...

The only hope of socialism resides in those who have already brought about in themselves,...

The only hope of socialism resides in those who have already brought about in themselves,...

Every perfect life is a parable invented by God.

Every perfect life is a parable invented by God.

We must prefer real hell to an imaginary paradise.

We must prefer real hell to an imaginary paradise.

Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as...

Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as...

There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely,...

There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely,...

Learn to reject friendship, or rather the dream of friendship. To want friendship is a...

Learn to reject friendship, or rather the dream of friendship. To want friendship is a...

We all need friends with whom we can speak of our deepest concerns, and who...

We all need friends with whom we can speak of our deepest concerns, and who...

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed...

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed...

She laughs at my dreams, but I dream about her laughter.

She laughs at my dreams, but I dream about her laughter.