Georges Bernanos
9 quotations
The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.
Faith is not a thing which one loses, we merely cease to shape our lives by it.
No one ever discovers the depths of his own loneliness.
A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.
The wish to pray is a prayer in itself. God can ask no more than that of us.
It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.
Who are you to condemn another's sin? He who condemns sin becomes part of it, espouses it.
The modern state no longer has anything but rights; it does not recognize duties any more.
It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.