Hierarchies are celestial. In hell all are equal. Nicolas Gomez Davila More Quotes by Nicolas Gomez Davila More Quotes From 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. Nicolas Gomez Davila media age men Violence is not necessary to destroy a civilization. Each civilization dies from indifference toward the unique values which created it. Nicolas Gomez Davila violence unique civilization Modern man is a prisoner who thinks he is free because he refrains from touching the walls of his dungeon. Nicolas Gomez Davila wall freedom men The Church used to absolve sinners; today it has the gall to absolve sins. Nicolas Gomez Davila sin church today 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 answers promise religion Nowadays public opinion is not the sum of private opinions. On the contrary, private opinions are an echo of public opinion Nicolas Gomez Davila public-opinion echoes opinion Revolutions are frightening, but election campaigns are disgusting. Nicolas Gomez Davila election revolution campaigns 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 fool style ideas Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent. Nicolas Gomez Davila talent expression doe History clearly demonstrates that governing is a task that exceeds man's ability. Nicolas Gomez Davila ability tasks men Truth is in history, but history is not the truth. Nicolas Gomez Davila truth-is Being right is one more good reason for not succeeding Nicolas Gomez Davila succeed self-esteem reason 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. Nicolas Gomez Davila ties spiritual ideas
