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Quote by Paulo Freire

“The intellectual activity of those without power is always characterized as non-intellectual.”

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Brazilian educator, born on September 19, 1921, and died on May 2, 1997. Paulo Freire is renowned for his critical pedagogy theories and contributions to adult education. more

“We had no churches, no religious organizations, no sabbath day, no holidays, and yet we worshiped. Sometimes the whole tribe would assemble to sing and pray; sometimes a smaller number, perhaps only two or three. The songs had a few words, but were not formal. The singer would occasionally put in such words as he wished instead of the usual tone sound. Sometimes we prayed in silence; sometimes each one prayed aloud; sometimes an aged person prayed for all of us. At other times one would rise and speak to us of our duties to each other and to Usen. Our services were short.”

“To attempt social reform, educational reform, industrial expansion, the moral improvement of the race without aiming, first and foremost, at political freedom is the very height of ignorance and futility.”

Firsts Political Culture Social Justice Race Moral Ignorance Diversity Social Justice Educational Improvement Reform Height Expansion Futility Social Reform Political Freedom Educational Reform

Book:Annual

Source: Annual

“Reform must come from within, not from without. You cannot legislate for virtue.”

Culture Justice Virtue Diversity Social Justice Reform Without You

Author:James Gibbons

“The important thing is being capable of emotions, but to experience only one's own would be a sorry limitation.”

Important Would Be Culture Justice Emotion Emotional Diversity Capable Social Justice Important Things Sorry Limitation

Author:Andre Gide

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