“Each individual is a cosmos of organs, each organ is a cosmos of cells, each cell is a cosmos of infinitely small ones; and in this complex world, the well-being of the whole depends entirely on the sum of well-being enjoyed by each of the least microscopic particles of organized matter. A whole revolution is thus produced in the philosophy of life.” WorldWellsMatterPhilosophyWholeIndividualLife PhilosophyRevolutionDependsComplexesCellsEnjoyedWell BeingOrganizedCosmosOrgansParticles Book:Anarchism: A Collection of Revolutionary Writings Source: Anarchism: A Collection of Revolutionary Writings
“There is absolutely no greater high than challenging the power structure as a nobody, giving it your all, and winning. I think I've learned that lesson twice now. The essence of successful revolution, be it for an individual, a community of individuals, or a nation, depends on accepting that challenge.” ThinkingGivingWinningIndividualNationsCommunityChallengesAcceptingSuccessfulGreaterRevolutionDependsLessonsEssenceStructureI've Learned Author:Abbie Hoffman
“The foremost challenge is that of the knowledge revolution. Economic power will depend on creativity and innovation. Creation of wealth will move from traditional resources to the one asset: knowledge.” MovingChallengesWealthCreativityEconomicCreationRevolutionDependsResourcesInnovationTraditionalAssetsCreativity And InnovationEconomic Power Author:Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
“One of the many sad results of the Industrial Revolution was that we came to depend more than ever on the intellect, and to ignore the intuition with its symbolic thinking.” ThinkingResultsRevolutionDependsIntuitionIntellectSymbolicIndustrial Revolution Book:Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art Source: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
“In short I must confide in you to take such care of the men under you as an economical householder would of his own family, doingevery thing within himself as far as he can, and calling for as few supplies as possible. The less you depend for supplies from this quarter, the less you will be disappointed.” MenCareHe ManRevolutionDependsCallingDisappointedQuartersSuppliesAmerican Revolution Author:Thomas Jefferson
“There is at present in the United States a powerful activist movement that is anti-intellectual, anti-science, and anti-technology. If we are to have faith that mankind will survive and thrive on the face of the Earth, we must depend on the continued revolutions brought about by science.” IfsStatesEarthFacesScienceUnitedPowerfulTechnologyUnited StatesMankindMovementIgnoranceRevolutionDependsIntellectualThriveActivistHave Faith Author:Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
“America, like Britain before her, is now the great defender of the Status Quo. She has committed herself against revolution and radical change in the underdeveloped world because independent governments would destroy the world economic and political system, which assures the United States its disproportionate share of economic and political power ... America's preeminent wealth depends upon keeping things in the underdeveloped world much as they are, allowing change and modernization to proceed only in a controlled, orderly, and nonthreatening way.” WorldWayStatesGovernmentAmericaPoliticalWealthUnitedUnited StatesShareEconomicRevolutionDependsIndependentCommittedRadicalBritainControlledAllowingStatus QuoPolitical SystemsDefendersOrderlyPolitical PowerRadical ChangeModernization Author:Richard Barnet
“Sovereignty is not negotiated in exchange for anything; to maintain the achievements of the revolution does not depend on a foreign power.” DoeRevolutionDependsAchievementSovereignty Author:Fidel Castro
“...revolutions are not won by enlisting the masses. Revolution is a science for the few who are competent to practice it. It depends on correct organisation and above all, on communications.” PracticeCommunicationRevolutionDependsMassCompetentOrganisationEnlisting Author:Robert A. Heinlein
“Don't depend on governments or corporations to fix problems. Social revolutions are led by passionate individuals and that's what makes the difference.” ProblemGovernmentIndividualSocialDifferencesRevolutionDependsPassionateCorporationsSocial Revolution Author:Margaret Mead
“One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions. Today, our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.” PeopleInspirationalIdeasTodayFacesSocialChangeChallengesSleepAbilityFailingYouthRevolutionDependsPeriodsSurvivalAwakeChanging The WorldNew IdeasIndifferentStatus QuoSocial ChangeProtectorVigilantFraternityLiabilityNotoriousChallenging Status QuoChallenging The Status QuoSocial Activism Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.