The classic trap for any revolutionary is always, “What's your alternative?” But even if you could provide the interrogator with a blueprint,… — Shulamith Firestone Copy Share Image
In our native terms, the ironic style is often compounded with the sardonic and the hard-boiled; even the effortlessly superior. But irony… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“Some people," Aunt Emily answered sharply, "are so busy seeing all sides of every issue that they neutralize concern and prevent necessary… — Joy Kogawa Copy Share Image
I'm not making excuses for the missed opportunities of the Israelis, or the lack of generosity, the lack of empathy that I… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
“And I — my head oppressed by horror — said: "Master, what is it that I hear? Who are those people so… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Even revolution, which transforms a concrete situation of oppression by establishing the process of liberation, must confront this phenomenon. Many of the… — Paulo Freire Copy Share Image
This notion that's peddled by the religious right - that they are oppressed is not true. Sometimes it's a cynical ploy to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The oppressed want at any cost to resemble the oppressors." "They call themselves ignorant and say the 'professor' is the one who… — Paulo Freire Copy Share Image
By identifying with the powerful, the disempowered achieve a measure of safety, at least for a moment. By doing the bidding of… — Lillian B. Rubin Copy Share Image
I believe that there will be ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing. I believe that… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
I am the greatest advocate of the Constitution of the United States there is on the earth. In my feelings I am… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
A tolerant person should not be harrased. The subject or the ruled ones generally is loyal to the ruler. The people tak… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
“In oppressing, one becomes oppressed. Men are enchained by reason of their very sovereignty; it is because they alone earn money that… — Simone de Beauvoir Copy Share Image
A freedom which is interested only in denying freedom must be denied. And it is not true that the recognition of the… — Simone de Beauvoir Copy Share Image
I seem indeed to hear that voice, from Him Who gathers together those who are broken, and welcomes the oppressed: I have… — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
When does a session of The Theatre of the Oppressed end? Never – since the objective is not to close a cycle,… — Augusto Boal Copy Share Image
Interviewer: What would you say to a woman in this country who assumes she is no longer oppressed, who believes women's liberation… — Nawal El Saadawi Copy Share Image
I believe scripture is not just resilient but rebellious against its abuse by people. Scripture says it refuses to be used in… — Allan Boesak Copy Share Image
I felt the first inkling of a thing that presently grew quite clear in my mind, that oppressed me for many days,… — H. G. Wells Copy Share Image
Be faithful, be vigilant, be untiring in your efforts to break every yoke, and let the oppressed go free. Come what may… — William Lloyd Garrison Copy Share Image
