“Every society rests in the last resort on the recognition of common pr...” — Christopher Dawson Quote

“Every society rests in the last resort on the recognition of common principles and common ideals, and if it makes no moral or spiritual appeal to the loyalty of its members, it must inevitably fall to pieces.”

“Man can know his world without falling back on revelation; he can live his life without feeling his utter dependence on supernatural powers.”

“It is clear that this essential Christian doctrine gives a new value to human nature, to human history and to human life which is not to be found in the other great oriental religions.”

“This freedom of political discussion on the highest level is something which Western civilization has in common with that of classical antiquity, but with no other.”

“The sublimated idealism of the Enlightenment, the spirit of the League of Nations and of the United Nations Charter have not proved strong enough to control the aggressive dynamism of nationalism.”

“Human security recognizes the importance of individuals and that the key to ensuring growth in developing countries is to foster individual talent and abilities, build self-reliance, and put people in a position to make a broader contribution to society. Growth must be inclusive, and no one must be left behind.”

“I think a writer is a describer. She describes society and human nature as she sees it. She has to be both typical of that society and alone within it.”

“Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious cathedrals, you will have added your conception, your artful piece of stone.”

“We must all, and especially the elected officials, coalition and opposition alike, denounce and condemn the phenomenon of refusal. It is our duty, as a society that seeks life, to keep the IDF above and outside of any dispute.”

“The tradition of classical music and the opera is such that it used to be the place where social intercourse could take place between all parts of society: politicians, industrialists, artists, citizens, etc. That tradition, I think, still exists, but it's much, much more diluted.”