The genuine coherence of our ideas does not come from the reasoning that ties them together, but from the spiritual impulse that gives rise to them.
History clearly demonstrates that governing is a task that exceeds man's ability. - Nicolas Gomez Davila
History clearly demonstrates that governing is a task that exceeds man's ability.
- Nicolas Gomez Davila
The Church used to absolve sinners; today it has the gall to absolve sins. - Nicolas Gomez Davila
The Church used to absolve sinners; today it has the gall to absolve sins.
The fool is disturbed not when they tell him that his ideas are false, but when they suggest that they have gone out of style. - Nicolas Gomez Davila
The fool is disturbed not when they tell him that his ideas are false, but when they suggest that they have gone out of style.
Truth is in history, but history is not the truth. - Nicolas Gomez Davila
Truth is in history, but history is not the truth.
Being right is one more good reason for not succeeding - Nicolas Gomez Davila
Being right is one more good reason for not succeeding
The unbeliever imagines that religion pretends to offer answers, while the believer knows that the only promise it makes is to multiply questions. - Nicolas Gomez Davila
The unbeliever imagines that religion pretends to offer answers, while the believer knows that the only promise it makes is to multiply questions.
In an age in which the media broadcast countless pieces of foolishness, the educated man is defined not by what he knows, but by what he doesn't know. - Nicolas Gomez Davila
In an age in which the media broadcast countless pieces of foolishness, the educated man is defined not by what he knows, but by what he doesn't know.
Revolutions are frightening, but election campaigns are disgusting. - Nicolas Gomez Davila
Revolutions are frightening, but election campaigns are disgusting.
Nowadays public opinion is not the sum of private opinions. On the contrary, private opinions are an echo of public opinion - Nicolas Gomez Davila
Nowadays public opinion is not the sum of private opinions. On the contrary, private opinions are an echo of public opinion
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