“Which is more subversive-and corrosive-to believe in altruism or to see it simply as a cloak of self interest? Even if altruism did not exist, it would be necessary to believe in it. Pessimists in power are prone to despotism.” IfsBelieveSelfWould BeInterestVolunteerAltruismSelf InterestPessimistDespotismCloaksSubversive Author:Frank Prochaska
“The political maturity of a country is measured by what citizens willingly do for themselves and one another.” CountryPoliticalCitizensMaturity Author:Frank Prochaska
“Many people are alienated by faceless bureaucracy and what they see as an erosion of participatory democracy. Consequently, there has been a revival of interest in charitable service.” PeopleHas BeensInterestDemocracyBureaucracyRevivalCharitableErosionFacelessParticipatory Democracy Author:Frank Prochaska