“Man (and woman) has an infinite capacity for self-development. Equally, he has an infinite capacity for self-destruction. A human being may be clinically alive and yet, despite all appearances, spiritually dead.” MenHumansMaySelfHuman BeingsAliveDevelopmentMen And WomenCapacityDestructionInfiniteAppearanceDespiteSelf DevelopmentSelf Destruction Author:Idries Shah
“This independent Negro movement is able to intervene with terrific force upon the general social and political life of the nation, despite the fact that it is waged under the banner of democratic rights ... [and] is able to exercise a powerful influence upon the revolutionary proletariat, that it has got a great contribution to make to the development of the proletariat in the United States, and that it is in itself a constituent part of the struggle for socialism.” StatesFactsAblePoliticalForceNationsSocialUnitedPowerfulUnited StatesStruggleRightsInfluenceMovementDevelopmentExerciseIndependentDemocraticSocialismDespiteRevolutionaryContributionTerrificBannerConstituentsProletariatPolitical LifeDemocratic Rights Author:C. L. R. James
“There's a longstanding myth about the United States that is still very prevalent in Europe [despite recent developments]. Historically the "America" of this myth is an incredible human adventure and an experiment in political democracy. But at the same time, or so we're told, it's the land of extremes where the worst can happen.” HumansStillsStatesHappensAmericaPoliticalUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyLandWorstAdventureDevelopmentEuropeIncrediblesExtremesMythExperimentsDespite Author:Bruno Dumont
“The countries that have collected the most development aid are also the ones that are in the worst shape. Despite the billions that have poured in to Africa, the continent remains poor.” CountryPoorWorstDevelopmentShapesRemainsAidsBillionsDespiteContinentsDevelopment Aid Author:James Shikwati
“... despite the limitations and problems inherent to photographic representation (and especially the representation of politics), it remains for me the most powerful and engaging medium today - one central to the development of cultural dialogue.” ProblemTodayPowerfulDevelopmentRemainsDialogueMediumsDespiteLimitationMost PowerfulInherentRepresentationEngaging Author:Richard Misrach
“Despite recent sad developments, cricket will survive and remain our most noble game and I shall always remain proud of the part I played in its history and development.” GamesDevelopmentProudNobleDespiteCricket Author:Donald Bradman
“This young wine may have a lot of tannins now, but in five or 10 years it is going to be spectacular, despite the fact that right now it tastes like crude oil. You know this is how it is supposed to taste at this stage of development.” KnowsYearsMayFactsYoungFiveStageDevelopmentTasteRight NowWineOilDespiteSpectacularCrudeStages Of DevelopmentCrude Oil Author:Itzhak Perlman