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Whittaker Chambers quotes about manly

American Writer April 1, 1901 – July 9, 1961

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At issue in the Hiss Case was the question whether this sick society, which we call Western civilization, could in its extremity still cast up a man whose faith in it was so great that he would voluntarily abandon those things which men hold good, including life, to defend it. Whittaker Chambers
When you understand what you see, you will no longer be children. You will know that life is pain, that each of us hangs always upon the cross of himself. And when you know that this is true of every man, woman and child on earth, you will be wiser. Whittaker Chambers
A witness, in the sense that I am using the word, is a man whose life and faith are so completely one that when the challenge comes to step out and testify for his faith, he does so, disregarding all risks, accepting all consequences. Whittaker Chambers
Experience had taught me that innocence seldom utters outraged shrikes. Guilt does. Innocence is a mighty shield, and the man or woman covered by it, is much more likely to answer calmly: 'My life is blameless. Look into it, if you like, for you will find nothing.' That is the tone of innocence. Whittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers quote: "Life is not worth living for which a man is not prepared to..."
Life is not worth living for which a man is not prepared to die at any moment. Whittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers quote: "I do not know any way to explain why God's grace touches a man..."
I do not know any way to explain why God's grace touches a man who seems unworthy of it. Whittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers quote: "The Communist vision is the vision of man without God."
The Communist vision is the vision of man without God. Whittaker Chambers
At issue was the question whether this man's faith could prevail against a man whose equal faith it was that this society is sick beyond saving, and that mercy itself pleads for its swift extinction and replacement by another. Whittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers quote: "Every man is crucified upon the cross of himself."
Every man is crucified upon the cross of himself. Whittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers quote: "A man is not primarily a witness against something. That is..."
A man is not primarily a witness against something. That is only incidental to the fact that he is a witness for something. Whittaker Chambers

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