“Enlightenment is not about being political. It is not a social club. Ashrams often turn into that, I know. Societies of enlightenment often just become cliques.” KnowsPoliticalTurnsSocialBuddhismEnlightenmentClubsClique Author:Frederick Lenz
“What I say is, that the real non-resistants can believe in direct action only, never in political action. For the basis of all political action is coercion; even when the State does good things, it finally rests on a club, a gun, or a prison, for its power to carry them through.” BelieveDoeRealStatesActionPoliticalGunDirectBasesPrisonGood ThingsClubsCoercionPolitical ActionDirect Action Book:Exquisite Rebel: The Essays of Voltairine de Cleyre -- Anarchist, Feminist, Genius Source: Exquisite Rebel: The Essays of Voltairine de Cleyre -- Anarchist, Feminist, Genius
“Fashion has a political role insofar as following it can give you the impression to belonging to a certain social group or a private club.” GivingPoliticalCertainSocialRolesGroupsFashionFollowingClubsImpressionBelongingSocial Groups Author:Carine Roitfeld