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- War is terrorism ... Terrorism is the willingness to kill large numbers of people for some presumably good cause. That's what terrorists are about.
- The mountain of history books under which we all stand leans so heavily in the other direction-so tremblingly respectful of states and statesmen and so…
- People who have no respect for human life or for freedom or justice have taken over this beautiful country of ours. It will be up…
- There was an idea in the air, becoming clearer and stronger, an idea not just in the theories of Karl Marx but in the dreams…
- These people—the employed, the somewhat privileged—are drawn into alliance with the elite. They become the guards of the system, buffers between the upper and lower…
- Nations are not communities and never have been. The history of any country, presented as the history of a family, conceals the fierce conflicts of…
- To be hopeful in bad times is based on the fact that human history is not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage,…
- If there is going to be change, real change, it will have to work its way from the bottom up, from the people themselves. That's…
- What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do…
- Where progress has been made, wherever any kind of injustice has been overturned, it’s been because people acted as citizens, and not as politicians. They…
- Every word you utter to another human being has an effect, but you don't know it. If people begin to understand that change comes about…
- War is by definition the indiscriminate killing of huge numbers of people for ends that are uncertain. Think about means and ends, and apply it…
- George Orwell said, "Whoever controls the past controls the future," by which he meant that history is incredibly important in shaping the world view of…
- The challenge remains. On the other side are formidable forces: money, political power, the major media. On our side are the people of the world…
- Democracy depends on citizens being informed, and since our media, especially television (which is the most important source of news for most Americans) reports mostly…
- Each situation has to be evaluated separately, for all are different. In general, I believe in non-violent direct action, which involve organizing large numbers of…
- History is instructive. And what it suggests to people is that even if they do little things, if they walk on the picket line, if…
- There is civil disobedience against the military machine, protest against police brutality directed especially at people of color.
- When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war.
- But remember, this power of the people on top depends on the obedience of the people below. When people stop obeying, they have no power.
- [...] There is none that disperses its control more complexly through the voting system, the work situation, the church, the family, the school, the mass…
- My hope is that the memory of death and disgrace will be so intense that the people of the United States will be able to…
- The term 'just war' is an internal contradiction. War is inherently unjust, and the great challenge of our time is how to deal with evil,…
- There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.
- Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.
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- The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil. — Hannah Arendt
- Poets are the only people to whom love is not only a crucial, but an indispensable experience, which entitles them to mistake… — Hannah Arendt
- Culture relates to objects and is a phenomenon of the world; entertainment relates to people and is a phenomenon of life. — Hannah Arendt
- Aside from a handful of guys boxing is missing the good trainers, that's why our sport is so in the air now… — Alexis Arguello
- I work with really hard-working people who are really good at what they do. — J. J. Abrams
- As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti,… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- When you care about human beings, you do your best to not repress and to not let people to repress and to… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Sometimes people who want to understand Haiti from a political perspective may be missing part of the picture. They also need to… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
- Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms. — Aristotle