[537 Votes]

Wagner's dictum that the sources of Western civilization had failed was not only entirely correct, but also numbingly obvious

In 1945, 'failed' Western civilization defeated Nazi Germany. In 1991, 'failed' Western civilization defeated the Soviet Union. And somewhere in there, we also went to the Moon.

You pessimists just don't know what to do with yourselves.

[f.Christian]

flag the troops---onward - - - CHARGE // fire ! ! !