Author: Georges Bernanos

Quotes

Civilization exists precisely so that there may be no masses but rather men alert enough never to constitute masses.

Civilization exists precisely so that there may be no masses but rather men alert enough never to constitute masses.

- Georges Bernanos

A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.

A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.

- Georges Bernanos

The wish to pray is a prayer in itself. God can ask no more than that of us.

The wish to pray is a prayer in itself. God can ask no more than that of us.

- Georges Bernanos

The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.

The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.

- Georges Bernanos

It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.

It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.

- Georges Bernanos

Hell, madam, is to love no longer.

Hell, madam, is to love no longer.

- Georges Bernanos

Faith is not a thing which one 'loses', we merely cease to shape our lives by it.

Faith is not a thing which one 'loses', we merely cease to shape our lives by it.

- Georges Bernanos

Hope is a risk that must be run.

Hope is a risk that must be run.

- Georges Bernanos

Truth is meant to save you first, and the comfort comes afterward.

Truth is meant to save you first, and the comfort comes afterward.

- Georges Bernanos

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