Goodness, armed with power, is corrupted; and pure love without power is destroyed. Reinhold Niebuhr armcorruptdestroy Change image and share on social
Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore we are saved by love. Reinhold Niebuhr accomplishlovesave Change image and share on social
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. Reinhold Niebuhr capacitydemocracyinclination 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
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr acceptchangecourage Change image and share on social
All human sin seems so much worse in its consequences than in its intentions. Reinhold Niebuhr badlyconsequencehuman Change image and share on social
Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore we must be saved by faith. Reinhold Niebuhr beautifulcompletecontext Change image and share on social
Original sin is that thing about man which makes him capable of conceiving of his own perfection and incapable of achieving it. Reinhold Niebuhr achievecapableconceive 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
If we can find God only as he is revealed in nature we have no moral God. Reinhold Niebuhr findgodmoral Change image and share on social
