“That is the key to history. Terrific energy is expended—civilizations
are built up—excellent institutions devised; but each time something
goes wrong. Some fatal flaw always brings the selfish and cruel people
to the top, and then it all slides back into misery and ruin. In fact,
the machine conks. It seems to start up all right and runs a few yards,
and then it breaks down.”
are built up—excellent institutions devised; but each time something
goes wrong. Some fatal flaw always brings the selfish and cruel people
to the top, and then it all slides back into misery and ruin. In fact,
the machine conks. It seems to start up all right and runs a few yards,
and then it breaks down.”
— C.S. Lewis 2 years ago
