Quote by: Russell Kirk

Because “we human beings are imaginative by nature, we cannot choose to live by the routine of the ant-heap. If deprived of the imagery of virtue” — imaginative depictions of the truly good life — “we will seek out the imagery of vice.


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Author Bio


  • NameRussell Kirk
  • DescriptionAmerican political theorist and writer
  • BornOctober 19, 1918
  • DiedApril 29, 1994
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitical Scientist; Philosopher; Literary Critic; Historian; Author; Novelist
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Presidential Citizens Medal