Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity its footstool. Arthur Keith More Quotes by Arthur Keith More Quotes From Arthur Keith The German Fuhrer, as I have consistently maintained, is an evolutionist; he has consistently sought to make the practices of Germany conform to the theory of evolution. Arthur Keith theory-of-evolutiongermanypractice The proper balance between individual liberty and central authority is a very ancient problem. Arthur Keith balancelibertyproblem The main force used in the evolving world of humanity has hitherto been applied in the form of war. Arthur Keith humanitywarworld I prize the conditions under which I have lived because they have permitted me to choose my opportunities, to inquire into such matters as interested me, and to publish what I believed to be true, uncontrolled by any central authority. Arthur Keith authoritymatteropportunity I am a rank individualist. Arthur Keith Civilization, we shall find, like Universalism and Christianity, is anti evolutionary in its effects; it works against the laws and conditions which regulated the earlier stages of man's ascent. Arthur Keith lawmencivilization Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group being determined by the natural fertility of its locality. Arthur Keith agriculturegroupsdiscovery A drunkard is one thing, and a temperate man is quite another. Arthur Keith drunkardsone-thingmen This world of ours has been constructed like a superbly written novel: we pursue the tale with avidity, hoping to discover the plot. Arthur Keith plotdiscoveryworld Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races, but the distinctions implanted by Nature are too conspicuous to escape the observation of our senses. Arthur Keith racechristianmen Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is necessary for, civilization. Arthur Keith tolerancemindcivilization There are very few men and women in whom a Universalist feeling is altogether lacking; its prevalence suggests that it must be part of our inborn nature and have a place in Nature's scheme of evolution. Arthur Keith evolutionfeelingsmen Universalism as an ideal is as old as nay, is probably much more ancient than the Christian ideal. Arthur Keith universalismancientchristian Whichever theory we adopt to give a rational explanation of human existence, that theory must take into account and explain the mental nature we see at work in all modern communities. Arthur Keith mental-healthcommunitygiving
