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“I'm beginning to think that to hope isn't the same as to expect something. To hope is to believe that life is an acceptable chaos.”

Book:Pagi dan Hal-Hal yang Dipungut Kembali

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Pagi dan Hal-Hal yang Dipungut Kembali

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Goenawan Mohamad

Goenawan Mohamad, born on July 29, 1941, is a renowned Indonesian poet. His poetry is deeply influenced by Indonesian culture, showcasing rich emotions and profound thoughts. Goenawan Mohamad's works hold an important position in the Indonesian literary world and are considered one of the representatives of modern Indonesian poetry. more

“It's very painful... I see a lot of poverty. I see a lot of spiritual poverty. This is a nation that has been deceived and abused. And you can't be a happy people when your reality is based on deception... we're causing incredible harm to countries like Syria and Iraq and Afghanistan... but the other side of the sword is cutting us.”

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Author:Christopher Lee Bollyn

“We are led to believe that we are in a democracy with a free press. When the evidence shows that we have neither. We're in a very serious situation.”

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Author:Christopher Lee Bollyn

“Here’s a little thought experiment. Imagine that, on September 11, 2001, when the Twin Towers came down, the President of the United States was not George W. Bush, but Ann Coulter. What would have happened then? On September 12, President Coulter would have ordered the US military forces to drop 35 nuclear bombs throughout the Middle East, killing all of our actual and potential enemy combatants, and their wives and children. On September 13, the war would have been over and won, without a single American life lost.”

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Book:Social Class & Social Policy

Source: Social Class & Social Policy

“I don’t think you can dial 911 for a literary emergency.”

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