Without Roots Quotes

“There is here a self-hatred of the West which is strange and which can only be regarded as something pathological; the West tries yes in a laudable way to open itself full of understanding to external values, but it no longer loves itself; of its history it now sees only what is deplorable and destructive, while it is no longer able to perceive what is great and pure. Europe needs a new -- certainly critical and humble -- acceptance of itself if it really wants to survive.”
― Pope Benedict XVI, Without Roots: The West, Relativism, Christianity, Islam

“Hypocrisy on the part of people who see no evil and speak no evil to avoid becoming involved; who see no evil and speak no evil to avoid appearing rude; who proclaim half-truths and imply the rest, to avoid assuming responsibility.”
― Pope Benedict XVI, Without Roots: Europe, Relativism, Christianity, Islam

“As
Vargas Llosa has said, "Democracy is an event that provokes yawns in the countries in which rule of law exists."49”
― Pope Benedict XVI, Without Roots: The West, Relativism, Christianity, Islam