The society in which each man lives is at once the basis for, and the nemesis of, that fulness of life which each man seeks.

The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men.

We ought to really at least recognize the common predicament of Communists and democrats - or Americans, whatever.

Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.

I think that the achievements of Catholicism on race are very, very impressive.

Perhaps the most significant moral characteristic of a nation is its hypocrisy.

There must be equality of all men before God and in a democratic society. Now that's one of the great achievements.