Overall, it seems that we have to accept that Western civilization will decline. It is, essentially, inevitable.

Genius has now all-but disappeared from public view; partly because intelligence (which is strongly genetic) is in decline in the West, partly because social institutions no longer recognize or nurture genius, and partly because the modern West is actively hostile to genius.

I have the not altogether unsatisfying impression that civilisation is collapsing around me.

Is it my age, I wonder, or the age we live in? I am not sure. Civilisations do collapse, after all, but on the other hand people grow old with rather greater frequency.

Christianity is the very root and foundation of Western civilization.

(When asked what he thought of Western civilization): 'I think it would be a good idea.

It's just a show. It's not the end of Western Civilization. It's chewing gum.