“ In periods when shallow speculation is rife, one might think that metaphysics would shine forth, at least, by the brilliance of its modest reserve. But the very age that is unaware of the majesty of m… Jacques Maritain
“ Poetry proceeds from the totality of man, sense, imagination, intellect, love, desire, instinct, blood and spirit together. Jacques Maritain
“ The great and admirable strength of America consists in this, that America is truly the American people. Jacques Maritain
“ Since art is a virtue of the intellect, it demands to communicate with the entire universe of the intellect. Hence it is that the normal climate of art is intelligence and knowledge: its normal soil,… Jacques Maritain
“ It is not enough for a population or a section of the population to have Christian faith and be docile to the ministers of religion in order to be in a position properly to judge political matters. If… Jacques Maritain
“ The sole philosophy open to those who doubt the possibility of truth is absolute silence -- even mental. Jacques Maritain
