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“The cry of the Have-Nots has never been "give us our hearts," but always "get off our backs"; they ask not for love but for breathing space.”

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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“The end is what you want and the means is how you get it.”

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“The most unethical of all means is the non-use of any means.”

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“The seventh rule of the ethics of means and ends is that generally success or failure is a mighty determinant of ethics. The judgment of history leans heavily on the outcome of success or failure; it spells the difference between the traitor and the patriotic hero. There can be no such thing as a successful traitor, for if one succeeds he becomes a founding father.”

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“The ninth rule of the ethics of means and ends is that any effective means is automatically judged by the opposition as being unethical.”

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“It does not matter what you know about anything if you cannot communicate to your people. In that event you are not even a failure. You're just not there.”

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“To say that corrupt means corrupt the ends is to believe in the immaculate conception of ends and principles.”

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

“People sometimes rationalize their greed by saying that it is all for the good of their children but this is nothing but an excuse they use to make their despicable actions appear respectable and praiseworthy.”

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“Men have fashioned an image of Chance as an excuse for their own stupidity. For Chance rarely conflicts with intelligence, and most things in life can be set in order by an intelligent sharpsightedness.”

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“Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate.”

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“We know nothing accurately in reality, but [only] as it changes according to the bodily condition, and the constitution of those things that flow upon [the body] and impinge upon it.”

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