One saintly priest attracts more souls to Christ...than do those who lack the imprint of their sacred office
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Better to be a beggar in freedom than to be forced into compromises against my conscience.
Interpretation
What this quote means
It is preferable to live freely with little rather than to live comfortably while compromising one's beliefs.
This quote emphasizes the importance of personal integrity and freedom over material comfort. Dietrich Von Hildebrand suggests that true fulfillment comes from being true to one's conscience, even if that means living with less, rather than succumbing to pressures that force one to compromise on fundamental values.
Themes
FreedomConscienceIntegrityBeliefsCompromise
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about human rights, one might quote this to emphasize the value of freedom.
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