If I think the universe is triangular, and you think it is square, there cannot be room for two universes. We may argue politely, we may argue humanely, we may argue with great mutual benefit: but, obviously, we must argue.

Where does a wise man hide a leaf? In the forest. But what does he do if there is no forest? He grows a forest to hide it in.

Latter-day scepticism is fond of calling itself progressive; but scepticism is really reactionary. Scepticism goes back; it attempts to unsettle what has already been settled. Instead of trying to break up new fields with its plough, it simply tries to break up the plough.

The poor complain that they are governed badly. The rich complain that they are governed at all.

Original sin is the only doctrine that's been empirically validated by 2,000 years of human history.

A tragedy means always a mans struggle with that which is stronger than man.

The Catholic Church is like a thick steak, a glass of red wine, and a good cigar.