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“I never thought about becoming a politician. But during the military dictatorship, my grandfather was put in prison six times and my father twice. If my family and my country didn't have this history, I might be a professor somewhere today.”

Ifs Country Might Today Father Military Becoming Politician Six My Family Prison Professors Grandfather Dictatorship My Grandfather

Author:George Papandreou

“The greater ignorance towards a country is not ignoring what its politicians have to say, it is ignoring what the inmates in its prisons have to say.”

Country Greater Ignorance Politician Prison Lawyer Inmates

Book:Killosophy

Source: Killosophy

“The world's 'freeest' country has the highest number in prison.”

World Country Freedom Numbers Highest Prison

Author:Arundhati Roy

“"The only reason some of us are not exiled or thrown into prison is simply because we do not preach as fervently and as sternly as did Paul, John, Peter R.A. Torrey and others. This modern "santa claus" religion that is sweeping country today is not the religion Jesus taught and John practiced."”

Country Reason Today Religion Jesus Christianity Modern Taught Prison Thrown Peter Santa Santa Claus Sweeping

Book:The Revelation: Verse by Verse Study

Source: The Revelation: Verse by Verse Study

“Some European countries insist on saying that during World War II, Hitler burned millions of Jews and put them in concentration camps. Any historian, commentator or scientist who doubts that is taken to prison or gets condemned. Although we don't accept this claim, if we suppose it is true... If the Europeans are honest they should give some of their provinces in Europe - like in Germany, Austria or other countries - to the Zionists and the Zionists can establish their state in Europe. You offer part of Europe and we will support it.”

“Now, to a single-minded man, who is either brave enough or reckless enough to surrender himself wholly to one idea, and look neither right nor left, but only forward, what earthly consequences may follow is not material. Persecution strengthens him; and so he is sure he is right, whether his course end in a prison or on a throne is no matter at all. But men of this calibre are uncommon in any age or in any country very uncommon in this age and this country.”

Men Looks May Ideas Ends Country Matter Enough Age Courses Left Materials Consequence Prison Brave Surrender Thrones Persecution Reckless Uncommon

Book:The Nemesis of Faith

Source: The Nemesis of Faith

“Today the Israeli government continues seizures of Palestinian land for settlements, military incursions into surrounding countries and denial of the right of Palestinians expelled by terror to return. Ariel Sharon, Israel's prime minister, is a war criminal who should be in prison, not in office. Israel's own Kahan commission found that Sharon shared responsibility for the Sabra and Shatila massacres.”