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Roger Scruton

"It is not the truth of Marxism that explains the willingness of intellectuals to believe it, but the power that it confers on intellectuals, in their attempts to control the world. And since, as Swift says, it is futile to reason someone out of a thing that he was not reasoned into, we can conclude that Marxism owes its remarkable power to survive every criticism to the fact that it is not a truth-directed but a power-directed system of thought."

Source : "A Political Philosophy: Arguments for Conservatism". Book by Roger Scruton, 2006.

Roger Scruton

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“If one draws things in a manner which provides only the barest clue to their meaning, the viewer is forced to fill in the gaps by using his own imagination. He is compelled to participate in the creative act, which I consider very important.”

Source : Barbara Catoir, Antoni Tàpies (1991). “Conversations with Antoni Tàpies: With an Introduction to the Artist's Work”
“Surrender happens by Grace. All we're doing is cleaning up the room so when Surrender walks in, He can sit down.”

Source : Twitter post from Sep 25, 2013
“Our minds can come up with the most entertaining possibilities, if we let them. But most of the time, we keep them under far too close a check.”
“Of course you can fall in love. You just have to let yourself. They don't call it falling for nothing. -Kate”
“Due to my work, I tend to stay in hotels a lot of the time, and I generally prefer smaller hotels, as you tend to get better service than in the larger hotels.”
“I hope that this form of Adoration, with permanent exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, will continue into the future. Specifically, I hope that the fruit of this Congress results in the establishment of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in all parishes and Christian communities throughout the world”
“Coldplay fans are the best in the world. If you like Coldplay then you're obviously very intelligent and good looking and all-around brilliant.”
“I was involved with drama departments since the 5th grade. I played at it. It was an escape.”

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