"My mother converted when I was 16. She was the driving force behind religion in our family. So, I'm sure I was heavily influenced by that. But, I also was, and still am, convinced by the Catholic churches historical claims to represent the continuity with the early Church that other forms of Western Christianity lack."

-- Ross Douthat

#Mother Quotes #Historical Quotes #Catholic Quotes

“Anytime you can already have somebody in a pinning position where they can't kick out, what better than that for a brilliant man.”
“They want me to give another concert but I have no desire to do so. You cannot imagine what a torture the three days before a public appearance are to me.”
“It is not possible to achieve by vigilance in anger and revenge what the soul is longing for. The soul longs for peace.”
“Early Islam was a time of great creativity. Scholars excelled in sciences and literature.”
“Any number of scoundrels, having money enough to start with, can establish themselves as a 'government'; because, with money, they can hire soldiers, and with soldiers extort more money; and also compel general obedience to their will.”
“...Any authentic creation is a gift to the future.”
“The power of the world always works in circles.”
“I think [H.P. Lovecraft] recognized what he was dealing with, he was dealing with demons. And he was dealing with creatures that're suffering. There's no way out of this suffering.”

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