Intellectuals are good at seeing the big picture. But they are not so good at process.
Michael Ignatieff
The ultimate good in a liberal state is liberty.
I went into politics thinking that, if I made arguments in good faith, I'd get a hearing. It's a reasonable assumption, but it's wrong.... →
What's distinctively shocking about Machiavelli is that he didn't care. He believed not only that politicians must do evil in the name of the... →
Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good... →
Saint Ignatius
If God has given you the world's goods in abundance, it is to help you gain those of Heaven and to be a good example of sound teaching to your... →
Some indeed have tears naturally, when the higher motion of the soul makes itself felt in the lower, or because God our Lord, seeing that it would be... →
Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God's honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.
It's hard enough to make a good song and a good recording of that song. But to try to tailor it to some outside force is just like - It's... →
James Iha
Likewise, education can direct people toward good or evil ends. When education is based on a fundamentally distorted worldview, the results are... →
Daisaku Ikeda