There is no cure for the pride of a virtuous nation but pure religion. Reinhold Niebuhr curenationpride Change image and share on social
Forgiveness is the final form of love. Reinhold Niebuhr finalforgivenessform Change image and share on social
Our age knows nothing but reaction, and leaps from one extreme to another. Reinhold Niebuhr ageextremeleap Change image and share on social
There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war. Reinhold Niebuhr aggressionbadlycivilization Change image and share on social
Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in a lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope. Reinhold Niebuhr achievehopelifetime Change image and share on social
Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace. Reinhold Niebuhr democracyembarkequally Change image and share on social
The final wisdom of life requires not the annulment of incongruity but the achievement of serenity within and above it. Reinhold Niebuhr achievementannulmentfinal Change image and share on social
The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world. Reinhold Niebuhr dutyestablishjustice Change image and share on social
Family life is too intimate to be preserved by the spirit of justice. It can be sustained by a spirit of love which goes beyond justice. Reinhold Niebuhr familyintimatejustice Change image and share on social
I think there ought to be a club in which preachers and journalists could come together and have the sentimentalism of the one matched with the cynicism of the other. That ought to bring them pretty close to the truth. Reinhold Niebuhr bringcloseclub share on social
