The wealthy have installed their slaves in the highest spheres of the state. The banks are privately owned. They are concerned solely with profits. They have no interest in the common good. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
I've been tremendously lucky. I went through things that turned out wrong, and I got myself out of them. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
I always say that when a country wins with such overwhelming might, it's bad news for that country. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
Let us not be defeated by the tyranny of the world financial markets that threaten peace and democracy everywhere. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
The revolutions of my century, the 20th century - the Soviet revolution, or the Chinese, or the revolutions that were fomented in Latin America,… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
For me, true and authentic democracy occurs when the privileged groups assist the unprivileged groups to become more privileged. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
“The worst possible outlook is indifference that says, “I can’t do anything about it; I’ll just get by.” Behaving like that deprives you of… — Stéphane Hessel Copy Share Image
I never felt like a good Jew. My mother was not Jewish, and that makes me a non-Jew according to Jewish religious law. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
I wish for you all, each of you, to have your own motive for indignation. This is precious. When something outrages you as I… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
I feel that I am completely in solidarity with Jews in the world, because I know what it is to be a Jew. I've… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
If you want to be a real human being - a real woman, a real man - you cannot tolerate things which put you… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
From 1967, all the Israeli governments continued making two big mistakes: occupation and settlement in the territories. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
As long as Palestinian violence exists, but not a Palestinian state, Israel is in danger, because it cannot obtain assistance from the international community… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
My mother once said to me, 'You must promise to be happy; it is the greatest favour you can do to others'. It has… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
