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“Democracy, though slowly attained and never by revolutionary jumps, is the best government on earth when it tries to make all its citizens aristocrats. But not when it guillontines whoever is individual, superior, or just different.”

Book:Conservatism Revisited

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Conservatism Revisited

This book delves into the principles and ideas that define conservatism, exploring its historical development and contemporary relevance. It analyzes various conservative movements and figures, offering insights into the political and social implications of conservative ideologies. more

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Peter Viereck

Peter Viereck, born on August 5, 1916, in Germany and died on May 13, 2006, was an American poet of German descent. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound understanding of German culture. more

“I can think of nothing more gallant, even though again and again we fail, than attempting to get at the facts; attempting to tell things as they really are. For at least reality, though never fully attained, can be defined. Reality is that which, when you don’t believe in it, doesn’t go away.”

Thinking Believe I Can Facts Reality Failing Don't Believe Defined Going Away Again And Again Attempting Gallant

Author:Peter Viereck

“Modern man is a hard driven nomad without any stability, not (as the Bible has it) a wanderer or a pilgrim, but a refugee-an escapist. Instead of meditation and reflection there is only speed, fear and “distraction.”

Men Hard Meditation Modern Reflection Speed Driven Stability Distraction Refugee Pilgrim Modern Man Nomad Wanderers Escapists

Author:Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn

“Only a person with convictions has a genuine possibility to be tolerant. He who accepts no absolute values but clings to polite doubt cannot be tolerant but merely indifferent. He is morally defenseless in the face of evil.”

Persons Faces Values Evil Accepting Doubt Possibility Absolutes Conviction Genuine Indifferent Polite Defenseless

Author:Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn

“People are rarely diabolic or bent enthusiastically on evil. As a rule, they are only weak; they cannot resist temptation and thus give way to their evil drives.”

People Way Giving Evil Weak Temptation Bent

Book:Leftism Revisited: From de Sade and Marx to Hitler and Pol Pot