Irving Kristol — American Editor born on January 22, 1920,

Irving Kristol was an American columnist, journalist, and writer who was dubbed the "godfather of neo-conservatism." As the founder, editor, and contributor to various magazines, he played an influential role in the intellectual and political culture of the last half-century; after his death he was described by The Daily Telegraph as being "perhaps the most consequential public intellectual of the latter half of the 20th century.".. (wikipedia)

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.
You have to know one big thing and stick with it. The leaders who had one very big idea and one very big commitment. This permitted them to create something. Those are the ones who leave a legacy.
People need religion. It's a vehicle for a moral tradition. A crucial role. Nothing can take its place.