Chilton Williamson, Jr.

In the absence of a Brahmin class, any civilization worthy of the name is impossible

Until quite recently, the preponderance of the country viewed suspicion of change, let alone resistance to it, as un-American

The English language as written today is often nearly incomprehensible on first reading

Formality at each level of society and in every social venue is an indispensable source and preserver of morale

The prevailing assumption has been that the natural historical trend is leftward

Idealism comes naturally to liberal societies because it has no inherent principles and no rules to follow

Progressives claim to abhor the concept of class, yet no group in this country is as conscious of it as they are

In his own mind, every celebrity fancies himself or herself as a Philosopher King- or Queen-in-Waiting

Politicians as a class are almost without exception second- or third-rate people

Words and phrases we could do without

There is indeed greatness in much of Wagner’s music. Pace Herr Nietzsche, he could write rhythm

The United States has been no more racist, unequal and oppressive than most racially pluralist countries