“Monopolies, oligarchy, the striving for domination and not for freedom, the exploitation of an increasing number of small or weak nations by a handful of the richest or most powerful nations -- all these have given birth to those distinctive characteristics of imperialism which compel us to define it as parasitic or decaying capitalism.” GivenNationsPowerfulNumbersBirthCapitalismWeakStriveCharacteristicsMost PowerfulExploitationImperialismDominationMonopolyHandfulDistinctiveOligarchy Author:Vladimir Lenin
“I don't believe there is one woman within the confines of this state who does not believe in birth control. I never met one. That is, I never met one who thought that she should be kept in ignorance of contraceptive methods. Many I have met who valued the knowledge they possessed, but thought there were certain other classes who would be better kept in ignorance. The old would protect the young. The rich would keep the poor in ignorance. The good would keep their knowledge from the bad, the strong from the weak.” ShouldBelieveDoeStatesWould BeYoungCertainStrongPoorClassRichIgnoranceBirthMetsProtectWeakMethodDon't BelievePossessedOne WomanBirth ControlContraceptives Book:Crystal Eastman on women and revolution Source: Crystal Eastman on women and revolution
“And using that - the birth of a religion, it suggests that you have got two tests. You have the test of weakness. When you're weak, do you compromise, do you bend, do you give in, do you accommodate? And then the test of strength. When you're strong, are you merciful, are you generous, or are you cruel?” GivingTwoStrongBirthWeaknessWeakTestsCompromiseGenerousMercifulAccommodate Author:Salman Rushdie
“We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education.” MenNeedsReasonBornEducationBirthWeakAidsFoolishBirthdayHelplessEstatesBirth LifeNeed Strength Book:Emile Source: Emile
“Crying does not indicate that you are weak. Since birth, it has always been a sign that you are alive.” DoeAliveCryBirthWeak Author:Charlotte Bronte