Nikolai A. Berdyaev Quotes & Sayings
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Famous Quotes By Nikolai A. Berdyaev
Control and violence that is best reflected in the state, are evil in themselves. In this knowledge lies the great truth of anarchism. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
The war educated a generation of believers in force. The demons of hatred and murder then released continue their activity. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
There is a tragic clash between Truth and the world. Pure undistorted truth burns up the world. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
Fear is never a good counselor and victory over fear is the first spiritual duty of man. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
The Russian yearning for the meaning of life is the major theme of our literature, and this is the real point of our intelligentsia's existence. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
And when there are no more classes, when society is socially democratized and unified, then there will be revealed in all its metaphysical depths the never-ending tragedy of the conflict between personality and society. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
Every single human soul has more meaning and value than the whole of history. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
The distinction between the things of Caesar and the things of God is constantly being erased in our fallen world, and this always indicates that the Kingdom of Caesar is attempting to swallow up the Kingdom of God. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
It is noteworthy that at a time when every religious sanction of authority has vanished, we live in a very authoritarian epoch. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
The question of bread for myself is a material question, but the question of bread for my neighbor is a spiritual question. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
God desires that man should be. God does not wish to be alone. The meaning of existence is the conquest of loneliness, the acquisition of kinship and nearness. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev
Bread for me is a material question. Bread for my neighbor is a spiritual one. — Nikolai A. Berdyaev