Action Quote by Joe Slovo

We have come to the point at which there is no other way than to bring about a 'movement' not to bring anything about

— Masanobu Fukuoka

The movement must go beyond its leaders

— Philip Vera Cruz

You cannot have politics without building mass-movements.

— Vijay Prashad

A political movement must keep in touch with reality and the prevailing conditions. Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables, and…

— Nelson Mandela

“Within the reigning social order, the general public must remain an object of manipulation, not a participant in thought, debate, and decision.”

— Noam Chomsky

With a nonviolent movement we are still inviting a strong reaction from the government or ruling authorities. We are inviting a powerful reaction against…

— Tim DeChristopher

The general public are not even aware of major decisions that will determine their fate, hence are in no position to influence them

— Noam Chomsky

If there is no certain reality, the idea of following a leader must be scrutinized.

— Marguerite Young

No one can move without some leadership.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Political power goes much deeper than one suspects; there are centres and invisible, little-known points of support; its true resistance, its true solidity is…

— Michel Foucault

The real power of any movement is how we work together with other social justice movements.

— Dustin Lance Black

For manipulation to be most effective, evidence of its presence should be nonexistent... It is essential, therefore, that people who are manipulated believe in…

— Herbert Schiller