We shall see, further, that besides being the first immediately revolutionary thinker in politics, he was the most stirring of reactionists in religion.

His influence formed not only Robespierre and Paine, but Chateaubriand, not only Jacobinism, but the Catholicism of the Restoration.

Thus he did more than any one else at once to give direction to the first episodes of revolution, and force to the first episode of reaction.
There are some teachers whose distinction is neither correct thought, nor an eye for the exigencies of practical organisation, but simply depth and fervour of the moral sentiment, bringing with it the indefinable gift of touching many hearts with love of virtue and the things of the spirit.

The Christian organisations which saved western society from dissolution owe all to St.Paul, Hildebrand, Luther, Calvin; but the spiritual life of the west during all these generations has burnt with the pure flame first lighted by the sublime mystic of the Galilean hills.

Aristotle acquired for men much knowledge and many instruments for gaining more; but it is Plato, his master, who moves the soul with love of truth and enthusiasm for excellence.