“There are some truths which do not have to be proven, but are needed for working out all the other truths.”
J. Budziszewski “The Underground Thomist” May 8, 2023 [https://www.undergroundthomist.org/things-i-had-to-learn]
“In the old days, they founded nations (Moses, George Washington) or saved them (Nelson at Trafalgar). Because of their grand stature, they had grand flaws. The greater the man, the greater his perversity, says the Talmud (I translate loosely).”
Rick Salutin in Globe & Mail June 10, 2005 [on “heroes”].
In my latest National Post column I argue that the lethal yet ludicrous overconfidence of Hamas and its Canadian supporters is rooted in their reading of the Qu’ran.
“The Charter protects citizens from civil government, but it does not police interactions between citizens themselves. The Charter is a shield that protects the citizen from the state, not a sword to be wielded by the state against the citizen.”
André Schutten and Michael Wagner, A Christian Citizenship Guide 2nd edition
In my latest Epoch Times column, I say Justin Trudeau is half-right that his job is not to be popular.
“Deal with a thing while it is still nothing;/ Keep a thing in order before disorder sets in.”
Lao Tzu II.LXIV
“As the Chinese proverb says: Unless we change direction, we will likely end up where we are headed.”
Diane Francis in Maclean’s March 21, 1994
“We say we must ‘forgive ourselves’ - but no one can really forgive himself, because he is not the one who is principally concerned by his wrongdoing. Instead one should confess wrong and seek forgiveness from that person – and from God.”
J. Budziszewski “The Underground Thomist” May 8, 2023 [https://www.undergroundthomist.org/things-i-had-to-learn]