“People are increasingly beginning to feel that democracy itself is being destroyed by this latest phase of globalization and that politics doesn't matter because it changes nothing.” PeopleFeelsMatterDemocracyDestroyedPhasesGlobalization Author:Tariq Ali
“Terrorism emanates from weakness, not strength. It is the sign of despair.” DespairWeaknessTerrorismEmanate Author:Tariq Ali
“Dear old al-Maarri was a great skeptic poet. He wrote a parody of the Koran, and his friends would tease him and say, "al-Maarri, but no one says your Koran." And he said, "Yes, but give me time. Give me time. If people recite it for twenty years it will become as popular as the other one."” PeopleIfsGivingYearsSaidPoetGive MeTwentiesDearAlsSkepticTeaseParody Author:Tariq Ali
“There was a good moment in Islam when people were actually challenging authority at every level. Very different from the world we live in.” PeopleWorldDifferentMomentsChallengesLevelsAuthorityIslamGood Moments Author:Tariq Ali
“After flirting with neoisolationism, the U.S. is now deciding it wants to run the world.” WorldWantRunningFlirting Author:Tariq Ali
“The U.S. should come out openly and say to the world, "We are the only imperial power, and we're going to rule you, and if you don't like it you can lump it."” IfsWorldShouldLumps Author:Tariq Ali
“American imperialism has always been the imperialism that has been frightened of speaking its name. Now it's beginning to do so. In a way, it's better. We know where we kneel.” KnowsWayHas BeensNamesFrightenedImperialismAmerican Imperialism Author:Tariq Ali
“It's not easy staying relevant in the marketplace.” EasyStayingRelevantMarketplace Author:Frankie Knuckles
“I have worked with a lot of different great people. One of the things my partner, my manager Judy Weinstein, instilled in [David] Morales and myself is that the quality goes in before the name goes home.” PeopleDifferentHomeNamesQualityPartnersManagersGreat PeopleMorale Author:Frankie Knuckles
“I learned to trust women's ears when it comes to hearing music a lot more than other men.” MenEarsHearingHearing Music Author:Frankie Knuckles
