Let Us Remember That Sorrow Alone Is

Forgetfulness, And I Would Even Say Historical Error, Are Essential In The Creation Of A Nation.

It Is Evident, Indeed, That Such A Doctrine, Taken By Itself In A Literal Manner, Had No Future. The World, In Continuing To Exist, Caused It To Crumble. One Generation Of Man At The Most Was The Limit Of Its Endurance. The Faith Of The First Christian Generation Is Intelligible, But The Faith Of The Second Generation Is No Longer So. After The Death Of John, Or Of The Last Survivor, Whoever He Might Be, Of The Group Which Had Seen The Master, The Word Of Jesus Was Convicted Of Falsehood.

A Nation Has A Soul, A Spiritual Principle. One Is In The Past, The Other In The Present. One Is The Possession Of A Rich Legacy Of Memories; The Other Is The Desire To Live Together And To Value The Common Heritage.

The Liberty Of The Individual Is A Necessary Postulate Of Human Progress.

As A Rule, All Heroism Is Due To A Lack Of Reflection, And Thus It Is Necessary To Maintain A Mass Of Imbeciles. If They Once Understand Themselves The Ruling Men Will Be Lost.