The trouble with the sacred Individual is that he has no significance, except as he can acquire it from others, from the social whole.

History abhors determinism but cannot tolerate chance.

Art is man determined to die sane.

Art is the terms of an armistice signed with fate.

The trouble with Reason is that it becomes meaningless at the exact point where it refuses to act.

It is imperative to maintain portions of the wilderness untouched so that a tree will rot where it falls, a waterfall will pour its curve without generating electricity, a trumpeter swan may float on uncontaminated water - and moderns may at least see what their ancestors knew in their nerves and blood.

Sure the people are stupid: the human race is stupid. Sure Congress is an inefficient instrument of government. But the people are not stupid enough to abandon representative government for any other kind, including government by the guy who knows.