“Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible;Reinhold Niebuhr (From ‘The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness’ 1944)
but man’s inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.”
16.5.15
18 May 2015
When searching for the source of last week’s quotation, I came across this from the theologian and ethicist Reinhold Niebuhr:
7.5.15
11 May 2015
A well-known prayer which expresses a wise attitude to life whatever your faith or world-view:
The origin of this is in doubt as similar sentiments have been expressed by a number of earlier authors.
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can,Attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1771, American theologian and ethicist)
and the wisdom to know the difference.”
The origin of this is in doubt as similar sentiments have been expressed by a number of earlier authors.
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