Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Charles Lindbergh

"Real freedom lies in wildness, not in civilization." -- Charles Lindbergh

A typically American mistake. Rather, true freedom consists in the possibility to become your best self. This is not the same as wildness, which may in fact prevent true freedom.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Oscar Wilde

Truth, in matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived. -Oscar Wilde, writer (1854-1900)

Since the Holy Spirit guides the Church, as Catholics believe, this is quite true, which would probably surprise Wilde. This is the meaning of the infallibility.

Malayan proverb

"Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm." -- Malayan Proverb

And don't think the devil is gone just because you don't smell sulfur.