Joseph De Maistre Against Critical Race Theory
“An indomitable pride incessantly leads them to overthrow everything they have not made; and to create anew they separate themselves from the principle of all existence.” – Joseph de Maistre
“An indomitable pride incessantly leads them to overthrow everything they have not made; and to create anew they separate themselves from the principle of all existence.” – Joseph de Maistre
“In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.” – Job 12:12
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” – Matthew 23:12
Some thoughts about a very moving element of European folklore.
“Pistoia! Pistoia! why have you not decreed
to turn yourself to ashes and end your days,
rather than to spread the evil of your seed!”
– Inferno, XXV. 10-12 (trans. by Ciardi).