Charles Peguy Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Peguy.

Charles PÃ©guy (1873-1914) was a French poet, essayist, and editor. Born in OrlÃ©ans, PÃ©guy became a prominent figure in the literary and political scene of early 20th-century France. He founded the literary journal Cahiers de la Quinzaine, which championed his socialist and nationalist ideas. PÃ©guy's writings often explored themes of faith, social justice, and patriotism. He was deeply influenced by his Catholic beliefs and had a profound impact on French intellectual circles. PÃ©guy's life was tragically cut short when he was killed in action during World War I.

Homer is new this morning, and perhaps nothing is as old as

Homer is new this morning, and perhaps nothing is as old as today's newspaper.

Morning

We said that a single injustice, a single crime, a single il

We said that a single injustice, a single crime, a single illegality, particularly if it is officially recorded, confirmed, a single wrong to humanity, a single wrong to justice and to right, particularly if it is universally, legally, nationally, commodiously accepted, that a single crime shatters and is sufficient to shatter the whole social pact, the whole social contract, that a single legal crime, a single dishonorable act will bring about the loss of ones honor, the dishonor of a whole people. It is a touch of gangrene that corrupts the entire body.

Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.

Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.

Tyranny

Short of genius a rich man cannot even imagine poverty.

Short of genius a rich man cannot even imagine poverty.

Wealth

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

Freedom is a system based on courage.

Freedom is a system based on courage.

Courage

He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth mak

He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.

Truth