Nicolás Gómez Dávila on History
Browse 9 quotations attributed to Nicolás Gómez Dávila, catalogued under history, with dates where available.
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Attributed to Nicolás Gómez Dávila, entry #56152: "There are not a few French historians who think that the history of the world is an episode in the history of France."
Attributed to Nicolás Gómez Dávila, entry #50143: "The Biblical prophet doesn't predict the future, but bears witness to the presence of God in history."
9 Quotes by Nicolás Gómez Dávila on History
"There are not a few French historians who think that the history of the world is an episode in the history of France."
"The Biblical prophet doesn't predict the future, but bears witness to the presence of God in history."
"Imperatives, ethical or esthetic, should be negative. Positive imperatives increase imposture."
"In general, "historical necessity" turns out to be merely a name for human stupidity."
"Civilization is a poorly fortified encampment in the midst of rebellious tribes."
"Taste is relative" is the excuse adopted by those eras that have bad taste."
"History is a series of nights and days. Short days and protracted nights."
"Civilization seems to be the invention of a species now extinct."
"Hierarchies are celestial. In hell all are equal."