Freedom that ignores the transcendent difference between good and evil ends in the denial of freedom itself.

Jealousy is the tribute which mediocrity pays to genius.

There is no other subject on which the average mind is so much confused as the subject of tolerance and intolerance... Tolerance applies only to persons, but never to principles. Intolerance applies only to principles, but never to persons.

It is easy to find truth, though it is hard to face it, and harder still to follow it.

Counsel involving right and wrong should never be sought from a man who does not say his prayers.

Civilization is always in danger when those who have never learned to obey are given the right to command.

The Soviet Union is like the Cross without Christ, while American culture is like Christ without the Cross.