In his own lifetime Jesus made no impact on history. This is something that I cannot but regard as a special dispensation on God's part, and, I like to think, yet another example of the ironical humour which informs so many of His purposes. To me, it seems highly appropriate that the most important figure in all history should thus escape the notice of memoirists, diarists, commentators, all the tribe of chroniclers who even then existed
Malcolm MuggeridgeThe pursuit of happiness, which American citizens are obliged to undertake, tends to involve them in trying to perpetuate the moods, tastes and aptitudes of youth.
Malcolm MuggeridgeI think that any person who is commenting on public affairs is entitled to point out those dangers.
Malcolm MuggeridgeTelevision was not intended to make human beings vacuous, but it is an emanation of their vacuity.
Malcolm Muggeridge