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Men Quotes by Saul Alinsky
- It is a world not of angels but of angles, where men speak of moral principles but act on power principles; a world where we…
- The end is what you want, the means is how you get it. Whenever we think about social change, the question of means and ends…
- Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. It is almost impossible to counteract ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, which then reacts to your advantage.
- Lest we forget at least an over the shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology and history (and who is…
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