Become Quote by David A. Stewart

Western powers remain imprisoned by the idea that the world is a dangerous place, that it needs to be managed, and that they are…

— Stephen Kinzer

In the West people are basically oblivious to power, solstices, enlightenment and everything that matters.

— Frederick Lenz

Powerful people doing bad things LIKE cynical, despairing citizens.

— Alex Steffen

All dictators, the rich and famous, to the lowest security guard who holds a gun, easily forget that power is transitory.

— F. Sionil Jose

Most of the nations around the world are led by tyrants and dictators and thugs who are leading their countries for one reason.

— Rush Limbaugh

In the West, people pride themselves on being the defenders of democratic rights and the champions of freedom. But if the Western world really…

— Nirmala Srivastava

Throughout history, people with few educational or economic resources and little bargaining power have often looked to authoritarian, ruthless people to stand up for…

— Stephanie Coontz

The domination of western values, beliefs and way of life has angered many from the east and in developing countries.

— Silvia Cartwright

The present aristocracy of western culture, at the moment when it most clearly dominates the world, is being imitated rapidly and successfully in every…

— John Desmond Bernal

Only power can get people into a position where they may be noble.

— Alfred Kazin

The trouble with Westerners is that they want to witness their own enlightenment.

— Chogyam Trungpa

...the West has its share of liars and poseurs, the ablest of whom congregate in government.

— Ilana Mercer