"The original Greek word "idiotes" referred to people……" — Jim Hightower
"The original Greek word "idiotes" referred to people who might have had a high IQ, but were so self-involved that they focused exclusively on their own life and were both ignorant of and uncaring about public concerns and the common good."
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47 Quotes by Jim Hightower
Jim Hightower has 47 quotes on this site.
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Organic agriculture is more about fairness and respect than it is about parts-per-billion of pesticide residues
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The real bias of the media is not to the left or to the right, but to the thin strata…
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Do something. If it doesn't work, do something else. No idea is too crazy.
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The corporation cannot be ethical, its only responsibility is to make a profit.
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Even a little dog can piss on a big building.
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Good wages are pro business, since they reduce turnover, increase morale, produce better-skilled employees, and improve productivity.
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Politics isn't about left versus right; it's about top versus bottom.
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Some people say we need a third party. I wish we had a second one.
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America was not built by conformists, but by mutineers.
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When Rick Perry says I can do for America what I've done for Texas, pay attention. That's no idle threat.
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The good news, though, is that I find in my political travels that people, as regular citizens, are more interested…
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What's new is that the White House itself has now been corporatized. It's not politicians working for the corporate interests.…
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