Art once made a cult of beauty. Now we have a cult of ugliness instead. This has made art into an elaborate joke, one which by now has ceased to be funny.
Roger Scruton

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When this was built Rome was the most powerful empire to exist in the world. Don’t let your culture slip away because once it’s gone it’s not coming back.

On a great day, I post from here. Saint Peter’s Basilica. Vatican City.

Preserve the beautiful things because once your culture is gone it’s not coming back.

Carefully look at this photo of Daphne and Apollo by Bernini. 🪡🧵

Do you find this completely unappealing?

No sane response to the question is yes.

It may not be your favorite Bernini, it may not be your favorite sculpture, but it can never be called ugly. It is…

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Gavarnie, France 🇫🇷

Consequences, or the absorbing barrier, are where stupidity meets its end.

We revivify civilizations by making stupidity prohibitively expensive for its advocates.

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A man that chooses a calm, measured response to a giant of emotional accusations is often the wisest course of action.

I also remember that the smallest gesture of affection would bring a lump to my throat, whether it was directed at me or at someone else.
- Bernhard Schlink

The Ford Buildings at Berry College on a warm Spring morning. Built with student help and made possible by a donation from Henry Ford. Berry is famous for letting students work to help pay their tuition.

Biltmore estate

Objective Truth and Objective Beauty.

Under Tuscan sun

It is worth repeating, once your culture is gone it’s not coming back.

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam — 'I shall either find a way or make one.'

After decades of starting up in church basements classical schools are now entering a building phase and they are building schools that reflect the beauty of the education they provide. Check out the Oaks new school in Spokane, Washington!

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