Douglas Murray: Quotes about time

Douglas Murray is British political commentator and far-right activist. Explore interesting quotes on time.

Douglas Murray: 36 quotes11 likes

“A country that believes it has never done any wrong is a country that could do wrong at any time. But a country that believes it has only done wrong, or done such a terrible, unalleviated amount of wrong in the past, is likely to become a country that is inclined to doubt its ability to ever do any good in the future.”

The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam (2017)

“To immerse oneself in popular culture for any length of time is to wallow in an almost unbearable shallowness.”

The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam (2017)

“Every age before this one has performed or permitted acts that to us are morally stupefying. So unless we have any reason to think we are more reasonable, morally better or wiser than at any time in the past, it is reasonable to assume there will be some things we are presently doing – possibly while flushed with moral virtue – that our descendants will whistle through their teeth at, and say ‘What the hell were they thinking?’”

The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity (2019)

“Meaning can be found in all sorts of places. For most individuals it is found in the love of the people and places around them: in friends, family and loved ones, in culture, place and wonder. A sense of purpose is found in working out what is meaningful in our lives and then orientating ourselves over time as closely as possible to those centres of meaning. Using ourselves up on identity politics, social justice (in this manifestation) and intersectionality is a waste of a life.”

The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity (2019)