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Reinhold Niebuhr Quotes

Reinhold Niebuhr quotes

American Theologian June 21, 1892 – June 1, 1971

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Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "Self-righteousness is the inevitable fruit of simple moral..."
Self-righteousness is the inevitable fruit of simple moral judgments. Reinhold Niebuhr
There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "To the end of history, social orders will probably destroy..."
To the end of history, social orders will probably destroy themselves in an effort to prove they are indestructible. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "If we survive danger it steels our courage more than anything..."
If we survive danger it steels our courage more than anything else. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "Evil is not to be traced back to the individual but to the..."
Evil is not to be traced back to the individual but to the collective behavior of humanity. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "until the fear of catastrophe amends, or catastrophe itself..."
...until the fear of catastrophe amends, or catastrophe itself destroys... Reinhold Niebuhr
Religion, declares the modern man, is consciousness of our highest social values. Nothing could be further from the truth. True religion is a profound uneasiness about our highest social values. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "All human sin seems so much worse in its consequences than in..."
All human sin seems so much worse in its consequences than in its intentions. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "There is no cure for the pride of a virtuous nation but pure..."
There is no cure for the pride of a virtuous nation but pure religion. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "Our age knows nothing but reaction, and leaps from one extreme..."
Our age knows nothing but reaction, and leaps from one extreme to another. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's..."
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. Reinhold Niebuhr
We have, on the whole, more liberty and less equality than Russia has. Russia has less liberty and more equality. Whether democracy should be defined primarily in terms of liberty or equality is a source of unending debate. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "For man as an historical creature has desires of indeterminate..."
For man as an historical creature has desires of indeterminate dimensions. Reinhold Niebuhr
Tuhan, karuniailah saya ketabahan untuk menerima hal-hal yang tidak bisa saya ubah, Keberanian untuk mengubah hal-hal yang bisa saya ubah, Dan kebijaksanaan untuk membedakan keduanya. Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr quote: "Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems."
Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems. Reinhold Niebuhr

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