One man in one mood will attack Industrial Capitalism for its destruction of beauty; another for its incompetence; another for the vileness of the men who chiefly prosper under it; another for its mere confusion and noise; another for its false values; it was until recently most fiercely attacked for its impoverishment of the workers, its margin of unemployment and the rest - indeed so fiercely that it was compelled to seek palliatives for the evil. With a mass of men it was attacked from a vague but strong sense of injustice; it allowed a few rich to exploit mankind.
It has been discovered that with a dull urban population, all formed under a mechanical system of State education, a suggestion or command, however s… - Hilaire Belloc
It has been discovered that with a dull urban population, all formed under a mechanical system of State education, a suggestion or command, however s…
- Hilaire Belloc
The control of the production of wealth is the control of human life itself. - Hilaire Belloc
The control of the production of wealth is the control of human life itself.
The Church is a perpetually defeated thing that always outlives her conquerers. - Hilaire Belloc
The Church is a perpetually defeated thing that always outlives her conquerers.
Time after time mankind is driven against the rocks of the horrid reality of a fallen creation. And time after time mankind must learn the hard lesso… - Hilaire Belloc
Time after time mankind is driven against the rocks of the horrid reality of a fallen creation. And time after time mankind must learn the hard lesso…
The grace of God is courtesy. - Hilaire Belloc
The grace of God is courtesy.
When the mass of families in a State are without property, then those who were once citizens become virtually slaves. The more the State steps in to … - Hilaire Belloc
When the mass of families in a State are without property, then those who were once citizens become virtually slaves. The more the State steps in to …
For every time she shouted "Fire!" They only answered "Little liar!" And therefore when her aunt returned, Matilda, and the house, were burned. - Hilaire Belloc
For every time she shouted "Fire!" They only answered "Little liar!" And therefore when her aunt returned, Matilda, and the house, were burned.
The propaganda of Communism throughout the world, in organization and direction is in the hands of Jewish agents. As for anyone who does not know tha… - Hilaire Belloc
The propaganda of Communism throughout the world, in organization and direction is in the hands of Jewish agents. As for anyone who does not know tha…
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read. - Hilaire Belloc
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.
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