Whittaker Chambers, [Jay Vivian Chambers] (aka David Whittaker) (1901-1961) American writer, editor. A Communist party member and Soviet spy, he later renounced communism and became an outspoken opponent. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-2] of 2 Whittaker Chambers quotesWhittaker Chambers QuotesWhittaker Chambers The rub is that the pursuit of happiness, as an end in itself, tends automatically, and widely, to be replaced by the pursuit of pleasure with a consequent general softening of the fibers of will, intelligence, spirit.~ Whittaker Chambers The Communist Party is quite justified in calling itself the most revolutionary party in history. It has posed in practical form the most revolutionary question in history: God or Man? It is taking the logical next step which 300 years of rationalism hesitated to take, and said what millions of modern minds think, but do not dare or care to say: If man’s mind is the decisive force in the world, what need is there for God? Henceforth man’s mind is man’s fate.~ Whittaker Chambers Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print