Dicta, no. 3

The epidemiology of liberalism is typical of all diseases; the most successful strains kill their hosts more slowly than the others, thus both allowing themselves to spread and making their eradication at first appear unnecessary.

Dicta, no. 2

Trees have colors in the fall, dying men have their last strength, decadents their last great works, and failing civilizations their last bloom.  In each case, creative energy increases because the operations required for survival have been abandoned.

Dicta, no. 1

I enjoy living in rural lands, near the wonder of God's works; I can stand living in a city, near wonder of man's works; but I prefer either to the suburbs, where man has destroyed one without bringing about the other.