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“My only fixed truth is a belief in people, a conviction that if people have the opportunity to act freely and the power to control their own destinies, they'll generally reach the right decisions.”

Quote by Saul Alinsky

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Saul Alinsky was an American writer and community organizer recognized for his seminal work in the realm of social activism. He is predominantly known for his seminal book 'Rules for Radicals', which has profoundly influenced contemporary political tactics and community organizing principles. more

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“As an organizer I start from where the world is, as it is, not as I would like it to be. That we accept the world as it is does not in any sense weaken our desire to change it into what we believe it should be - it is necessary to begin where the world is if we are going to change it to what we think it should be.”

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“I prize my own independence too much. And philosophically, I could never accept any rigid dogma or ideology, whether it's Christianity or Marxism…The greatest crimes in history have been perpetrated by such religious and political and racial fanatics, from the persecutions of the Inquisition on down to Communist purges and Nazi genocide.”

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“The Prince was written by Machiavelli for the Haves on how to hold power. Rules for Radicals is written for the Have-Nots on how to take it away.”

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Book:Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals

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“The most effective means are whatever will achieve the desired results.”

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“Dogma, Whatever Form It Takes, Is The Ultimate Enemy Of Human Freedom.”

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“Never let a crisis go to waste”

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“Radicals must be resilient, adaptable to shifting political circumstances, and sensitive enough to the process of action and reaction to avoid being trapped by their own tactics and forced to travel a road not of their choosing.”

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Book:Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals

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“Control healthcare and you control the people”

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“History is a relay of revolutions.”

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Book:Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals

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