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“Anarchism is a definite intellectual current in the life of our times, whose adherents advocate the abolition of economic monopolies and of all political and social coercive institutions within society. In place of the present capitalistic economic order Anarchists would have a free association of all productive forces based upon co-operative labour, which would have as its sole purpose the satisfying of the necessary requirements of every member of society, and would no longer have in view the special interest of privileged minorities within the social union.”

Source: Anarcho-Syndicalism: Theory and Practice

“What's inspiring me the most [is] injustice. My own growth as a member of the human race, in terms of the veils being lifted, seeing more of the beauty and also the horror. A sense of my own purpose in this life. Love...”

Humans Purpose Growth Term My Own Race Seeing Horror Members Injustice This Life Human Race Love Life Veils

Author:Ottessa Moshfegh

“This new large-scale spiritual awakening is occurring primarily not within the confines of the established religions, but outside of those structures. Some of it, however, is also happening within the existing churches and religious institutions wherever the members of those congregations do not identify with rigid and exclusive belief systems whose unconscious purpose is to foster a sense of separation on which the egoic mind structures depend for their survival.”

“To understand most important ideas in psychology, you need to understand how the mind is divided into parts that sometimes conflict. We assume that there is one person in each body, but in some ways we are each more like a committee whose members have been thrown together to do a job, but who often find themselves working at cross purposes.”

Way Needs Mind Persons Has Beens Important Ideas Sometimes Body Together Jobs Purpose Psychology Conflict Members Crosses Assuming Thrown Divided Committees

Author:Jonathan Haidt

“The controversy over Russian gas deliveries shines a glaring spotlight on the risks involved in this industry. In an energy NATO, EU and NATO member states would guarantee one another assistance in obtaining energy, in any form, but without violence. Of course, we need an additional pipeline system for this purpose.”

Needs States Form Purpose Courses Energy Violence Risk Industry Involved Members Shining Guarantees Gas Assistance Controversy Delivery Spotlight Nato Obtaining Pipeline

Author:Lech Kaczynski

“Whereas religions may serve a benign purpose by letting many people feel comfortable with the level of morality they themselves can attain, no religion holds its member to the high standards of moral responsibility that the secular world of science and medicine does!”

People World Feels May Doe Purpose Levels Responsibility Moral Morality Members Comfortable Standards Medicine Secular Benign High Standards Moral Responsibility

Author:Daniel Dennett

“It is part of our "Mormon" theology that the Constitution of the United States was divinely inspired; that our Republic came into existence through wise men raised up for that very purpose. We believe it is the duty of the members of the Church to see that this Republic is not subverted either by any sudden or constant erosion of those principles which gave this Nation its birth.”

“Members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties, largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population.”

Source: The Albert Einstein Collection: Essays in Humanism, The Theory of Relativity, and The World As I See It

“Surround yourself with people of like mind and different talents and temperaments with the purpose of serving the goals of every member of the group. Associate with these people on a regular basis.”

People Mind Different Purpose Goal Groups Talent Members Bases Serving Surround Associates Temperament Surround Yourself Surround Yourself With People

Author:Jeff Olson

“I am saying that I am trying to minimize the donations to these groups by talking to diplomats. The transparency bill also has the purpose of enabling the Israeli public and members of Knesset to know whose interests certain organizations represent.”

Knows Trying Purpose Certain Interest Talking Groups Members Organization Bills Israeli Transparency Enabling Diplomats Donation

Author:Ayelet Shaked

“The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.”