“Through the influence of real art, aided by science, guided by religion... peaceful co-operation of man is now obtained by external means - by law courts, police, charitable institutions, factory inspections... It should be obtained by man's free and joyous activity.” MenShouldMeanArtRealLawInfluenceActivityAuthorityPoliceInstitutionsCourtPeacefulOperationsFactoriesJoyousCharitableInspectionLaw Courts Author:Leo Tolstoy
“There must be renewed recognition that societies are kept stable and healthy by reform, not by thought police; this means there must be free play for so-called subversive ideas - every idea subverts the old to make way for the new. To shut off subversion is to shut off peaceful progress and to invite revolution and war.” WayMeanIdeasWarPlayProgressRevolutionHealthyPolicePeacefulRecognitionReformInvitesStableSubversiveSubversionFree PlayThought Police Book:The Best of I.F. Stone Source: The Best of I.F. Stone