The greatest danger that threatens us is neither heterodox thought nor orthodox — Henry Steele Commager
We should not be surprised that the Founding Fathers didn’t foresee everything, — Henry Steele Commager
Change does not necessarily assure progress, but progress implacably requires change. — Henry Steele Commager
In the long run [censorship] will create a generation incapable of appreciating — Henry Steele Commager
The Americans who framed our Constitution felt that without freedom of religion — Henry Steele Commager
Its awfully hard to be the son of a great man and also of a half-crazy woman. — Henry Steele Commager
America was born of revolt, flourished on dissent, became great through experimentation. — Henry Steele Commager
History is a jangle of accidents, blunders, surprises and absurdities, and so — Henry Steele Commager
A free society cherishes nonconformity. It knows from the non-conformist, from the — Henry Steele Commager
It is sobering to recall that though the Japanese relocation program, carried — Henry Steele Commager
What every college must do is hold up before the young the spectacle of greatness. — Henry Steele Commager
It’s awfully hard to be the son of a great man and also of a half-crazy woman. — Henry Steele Commager
Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. — Henry Steele Commager
History, we can confidently assert, is useful in the sense that art and music, poetry and flowers. — Henry Steele Commager
Education is essential to change, for education creates both new wants and the ability to satisfy them. — Henry Steele Commager