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“Given that fascism tends to take hold in a step-by-step manner rather than by making one giant leap, could it ever proceed very far in America before being stopped? Is the United States immune to this malady—or susceptible?”

Book:Fascism: A Warning

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“By shielding people against the dangers of examination, it teaches them to hold fast to whatever the prescribed rules of conduct may be at a given time in a given society. What people then get used to is not so much the content of the rules, a close examination of which would always lead them into perplexity, as the possession of rules under which to subsume particulars. If somebody appears who, for whatever purposes, wishes to abolish the old values or virtues, he will find that easy enough provided he offers a new code and he will need relatively little force and no persuasion—that is proof that the new values are better than the old—to impose it. The more firmly men hold to the old code, the more eager will they be to assimilate themselves to the new one. Which means that, in practice, the readiest to obey will be those who were the most respectable pillars of society.”

Law Tyranny Obedience Fascism Susceptibility

Book:The Life of the Mind

Source: The Life of the Mind

“The lion does not need the whole world to fear him, only those nearest where he roams.”

Source: Rise of the Morningstar

“Those who rule have always had an interest in shaping the perceptions of those they wish to rule. But never in the history of humanity has their toolbox been so full. Advances in technology and psychology have enabled the messages of the rulers to permeate our consciousness to a degree no prior society could have imagined.”

Power Media Propaganda Control Manipulation Subconscious Persuasion Mass Media Message Mass Influence

Author:James Rozoff

“I would have stolen it for you, had I known you were interested." His voice was muffled by the door to the lumber room down the hallway, and I heard thumps and a crash. I raised my voice a trifle more than mere volume required. "I'm interested because she was. Both of them, come to that--Damian's art is infused with mystic symbols and traditions." Holmes' voice answered two inches away from my ear, making me jerk and spray a handful of maps across the floor. "Religion can be a dangerous thing, it is true," he remarked darkly, and went out again.”

Humor Religion Sherlock Holmes Mary Russell

Book:The Language of Bees

Source: The Language of Bees

“Mastery is not dispensed on the podium of quitters; but purchased on the counter of consistent application of self-willing can do spirit and an outstanding endurance to persevere with persistent endurance till the end!”

Source: Dream big!: See your bigger picture!

“Hope never comes late, we should consistently practice it.”

Hope Practice Consistently

Author:Alan Maiccon

“I think Love is when you consistently make someone feel very wanted, no matter what.”

Wanted Consistently Feel

Author:Nitya Prakash

“Sometimes I think we take on this false responsibility of feeling like we have to be consistently strong. We can even begin to believe that weaknesses are a lack of faith, but the truth is, God's power is made perfect in our weaknesses!”

Strong Responsibility Consistently Weaknesses

Author:Tony Warrick

“I'm learning quickly, once you quit one thing, it gets easier and easier just to leave situations rather than deal with shit.”

Identity Quitting Running Away Outside In

Book:Outside In

Source: Outside In

“Questions from earlier circle like buzzards. Am I running away or moving forward?”

Identity Moving Forward Running Away Questions Outside In Buzzards

Book:Outside In

Source: Outside In

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