The worst enemy of life, freedom and the common decencies is total anarchy; their second worst enemy is total power.

The strength of the state is crucial for the success of any society.

邪恶胜利的唯一必要条件是好人无所作为。

"The soul is the sense of something in us that is eternal."

"Theologians talk about a prevenient grace that precedes grace itself and allows us to accept it. I think there must also be a prevenient courage that allows us to be brave - that is, to acknowledge that there is more beauty than our eyes can bear, that precious things have been put into our hands and to do nothing to honor them is to do great harm."