Individual freedom is a Jewish idea, but it's one of the functions of Christianity to make this idea universal. Michael Novak christianityfreedomfunction Change image and share on social
Christians must be Jews. The truth of what we believe depends on the truth of Judaism, depends on the first covenant. Michael Novak christiancovenantdepend Change image and share on social
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 bleakendurancefeel Change image and share on social
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 abilitychristianitycreator Change image and share on social
Atheists in our midst are proof that all consciences can be accommodated here, even those that have no ground for holding that conscience is sacred, inalienable, and prior to civil society. Michael Novak accommodateatheistcivil Change image and share on social
Love is not a feeling of happiness. Love is a willingness to sacrifice. Michael Novak felthappinesslove Change image and share on social
In God's eyes, there's not before and after. Every moment of time is simultaneous to God. Michael Novak eyegodmoment Change image and share on social
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 conditiondefaultfree Change image and share on social
Practically every movie that shows the pope or even a bishop as a character, and in much of western literature of the last 300 or 400 years, these are portrayed as awful figures. Michael Novak awfulbishopcharacter Change image and share on social
Our Founders always wondered about how long it would last. The price of liberty is everlasting vigilance. You've got to be on your guard every minute or you will lose it. Michael Novak everlastingfounderguard Change image and share on social
