Wherever we look in the ancient world the past has been controlled, but nowhere more rigorously than in the history of the Christian church. The methods of control, wherever we find them, fall under three general heads which might be described as (a) the invention, (b) the destruction, and (c) the alteration of documents.

The unique value of Christianity lies in those things which would never in a million years occur to men if left to themselves.

Man's dominion is a call to service, not a license to to exterminate.

At UCLA I quickly learned the knack of getting grades, a craven surrender to custom, since grades had little to do with learning.

The very helplessness of the public which makes it necessary for them to consult the experts also makes it impossible for them to judge how expert they are.

Every way of life produces its own environment and in turn is influenced by that environment.

No matter where we begin, if we pursue knowledge diligently and honestly, our quest will inevitably lead us from the things of the earth to the things of heaven.