“In spite of muzzling the press, imprisoning thousands, and engaging in torture, kidnapping and murder, the Socialist government was still vulnerable to the accusation of being "soft on Basques.” StillsGovernmentMurderPressesVulnerableTortureSpiteSocialistEngagingAccusationKidnappingBasquesSocialist Government Book:The Basque History of the World Source: The Basque History of the World
“I believe - indeed, I know - that whatever is fine and beautiful in the human expresses and asserts itself in spite of government, and not because of it.” KnowsBelieveHumansGovernmentBeautifulI BelieveFineSpite Book:Emma Goldman Source: Emma Goldman
“the overwhelming majority of people who are engaged in the processes of thought and expression are Democrats because the essence of thought is exploration and diversity and change. It's impossible to have vision in art or government without risk, or the boldness and courage which produce risk. And this - in spite of what they call modern Republicanism - is the antithesis of true Republican thinking.” PeopleThinkingArtGovernmentPoliticalProcessPartyVisionImpossibleRiskModernProduceExpressionRepublicanDiversityEssenceMajorityDemocratEngagedSpiteExplorationOverwhelmingPolitical PartiesBoldnessAntithesisRepublicanismBoldness And Courage Author:Marya Mannes