Malcolm Muggeridge Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything.”

“I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up pursuing happiness, or cared to live until I chose to die. For these two discoveries I am beholden to Jesus.”

“Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.”

“Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.”

“The pursuit of happiness, which American citizens are obliged to undertake, tends to involve them in trying to perpetuate the moods, tastes and aptitudes of youth.”

“Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message.”

“People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to.”

“It was a somber place, haunted by old jokes and lost laughter. Life, as I discovered, holds no more wretched occupation than trying to make the English laugh.”

“History will see advertising as one of the real evil things of our time. It is stimulating people constantly to want things, want this, want that.”

“There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.”