"Progress never defines its ultimate objective but thrusts its victims at once into an infinite series,' Mr. [John Crowe] Ransom said' 'Industrialism,' he declared, 'is rightfully a menial, of almost miraculous cunning, but no intelligence; it needs to be strongly governed, or it will destroy the economy of the household. Only a community of tough conservative habit can master it."

-- Richard M. Weaver

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“There is a reasonable concern that posting raw data can be misleading for those who are not trained in its use and who do not have the broader perspective within which to place a particular piece of data that is raw.”
“The simple act of caring is heroic.”
“A person who lacks the verdancy of justice is dry, totally without tender goodness, totally without illuminating virtue.”
“Learning to distance yourself from all the negativity is one of the greatest lessons to achieve inner peace.”
“I was ten,â€ I said. â€œGive me a little credit.â€ â€œTo a boy with aspirations like that, I would extend my respectâ€”but not credit. Or life insurance.â€ Abraham sounded amused. â€œYou are an interesting man, David Charleston, but you sound like you were an even more interesting child.”
“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”
“I have always loved children. I've been fantasizing about motherhood since I was probably 2 Â½. I loved to babysit my cousins, and nieces, you know.”
“April, April Laugh thy girlish laughter; Then, the moment after, Weep thy girlish tears.”

Source : Poems (1905) vol. 1, "Song"

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