Author: Michael Novak

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Individual freedom is a Jewish idea, but it's one of the functions of Christianity to make this idea universal.

Individual freedom is a Jewish idea, but it's one of the functions of Christianity to make this idea universal.

- Michael Novak

In most of history, societies have not been free. It's a very rare society that is free. The default condition of human societies is tyranny.

In most of history, societies have not been free. It's a very rare society that is free. The default condition of human societies is tyranny.

- Michael Novak

You're a sovereign as a citizen. If you're not involved in your government, you're not doing your job. In the long run that's very bad for the Republic.

You're a sovereign as a citizen. If you're not involved in your government, you're not doing your job. In the long run that's very bad for the Republic.

- Michael Novak

Christians must be Jews. The truth of what we believe depends on the truth of Judaism, depends on the first covenant.

Christians must be Jews. The truth of what we believe depends on the truth of Judaism, depends on the first covenant.

- Michael Novak

The Lord God, the creator of Judaism and the God of Judaism and Christianity, empowered our minds and gave us the ability to question.

The Lord God, the creator of Judaism and the God of Judaism and Christianity, empowered our minds and gave us the ability to question.

- Michael Novak

In God's eyes, there's not before and after. Every moment of time is simultaneous to God.

In God's eyes, there's not before and after. Every moment of time is simultaneous to God.

- Michael Novak

We really feel happier when things look bleak. Hope is endurance. Hope is holding on and going on and trusting in the Lord.

We really feel happier when things look bleak. Hope is endurance. Hope is holding on and going on and trusting in the Lord.

- Michael Novak

Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.

Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.

- Michael Novak

Love is not a feeling of happiness. Love is a willingness to sacrifice.

Love is not a feeling of happiness. Love is a willingness to sacrifice.

- Michael Novak

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