"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by frost." J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) in The Fellowship of the Ring.
"It is impossible in this fallen world to imagine a decent human order that does not encourage citizens and believers alike to take seriously the full range of one's political and civic responsibilities." Daniel J. Mahoney "Solzhenitsyn's Red Wheel" in First Things, May 2015.
"There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is love." Stephen C. Meredith "The Three Fausts" in First Things, June/July 2015.
"The freest man is the one who can spit in the eye of those who imagine themselves to be all powerful, asserting, 'I will not!'" R. R. Reno "A Vision of Freedom" in First Things, October 2015.
"What's engraved on our hearts strengthens our spines, allowing us to overcome personal weaknesses and stand up to external pressures." R. R. Reno "A Vision of Freedom" in First Things, October 2015.
"The dining room table is under the mother and father's authority, not the government's, not Hollywood's, not the New York Times." R. R. Reno "Restoring a Culture of Freedom" in First Things, October 2015.
"Neither wealth nor politics has created anything that has lasted. By contrast, over the long haul, religious faith has proven itself to be the most powerful and enduring force in human history." R. R. Reno "Our Future" in First Things, October 2015.
"All knowledge and truth are disclosed to us from beyond ourselves. Whether for good or ill, we are subject to it -- not it to us." Ralph C. Wood "The Prophetic Preacher" in Touchstone, July/August 2015. |
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November 2015 |