“In the Gospel, there is a sentence that expresses the same ethical imperative in a more fascinating way: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: the reign of God is theirs” (Matt. 5:3). But who are the poor? The poor are… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“And here is the alternative in which man risks himself, even if almost unconsciously: either you face reality wide open, loyally, with the bright eyes of a child, calling a spade a spade, embracing its entire presence, even its meaning; either this, or you place yourself in front of reality, defend yourself against it, almost with your arms flung in… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share
“In the Gospel, there is a sentence that expresses the same ethical imperative in a more fascinating way: “Blessed are the poor in spirit:… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“Indeed, as we have seen, God is the most immediate implication of self-consciousness.” — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“It is primarily the love of ourselves as destiny, the affection for our own destiny that can convince us to undertake this work to… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“che c'entra questo con le stelle? What has this to do with the stars?” — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“The more one is truly human, the more one is able to trust, because one understands the reasons for believing in another.” — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“It is the religious sense – a “radical engagement of the self with life” – that alone enables us to fulfil the promise of… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“So here is the paradox, freedom is dependence upon God. It is a paradox, but it is absolutely clear. The human being – the… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“the greatest danger which today’s humanity need fear is not a catastrophe which comes from out there somewhere, a stellar catastrophe, neither is it… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“As I see it, only two types of men capture entirely the grandeur of the human being: the anarchist and the authentically religious man.… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“Life is hunger, thirst, and passion for an ultimate object, which looms over the horizon, and yet always lies beyond it. When this is… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
“The truly interesting question for man is neither logic, a fascinating game, nor demonstration, an inviting curiosity. Rather, the intriguing problem for man is… — Luigi Giussani Copy Share Image
