“Though I knew so far as Anarchism was concerned I was backing a lost cause, it didn't seem to matter as every other cause had won at some time but that of the people themselves. At least it threw so a light on any other political persuasion.” PeopleMatterLightSeemsPoliticalLostCausesConcernedPersuasionAnarchismLost Cause Author:Albert Meltzer
“The epoch of doubt and transition during which the Greeks passed from the dim fancies of mythology to the fierce light of science was the age of Pericles, and the endeavour to substitute certain truth for the prescriptions of impaired authorities, which was then beginning to absorb the energies of the Greek intellect, is the grandest movement in the profane annals of mankind, for to it we owe, even after the immeasurable progress accomplished by Christianity, much of our philosophy and far the better part of the political knowledge we possess.” PhilosophyLightAgePoliticalCertainEnergyChristianityDoubtProgressMankindMovementAuthorityIntellectMythologyGreekFancyAccomplishedSubstitutesTransitionFiercePrescriptionsEndeavourEpochProfane Book:The History of Freedom: Great Event Source: The History of Freedom: Great Event
“It has been years since I have seen anyone who could even look as if he were in love. No one's face lights up any more except for political conversation.” IfsYearsLooksHas BeensLightFacesPoliticalConversationLight Up Author:Margaret Caroline Anderson
“I think that poetry is an act of celebration, that anytime you're writing a poem, it means that you're celebrating something, even if it's a sad poem, if it's an angry poem, a political poem or anything at all. The fact that you're taking the time and energy to pick up this thing and hold it to the light, and say, "Let's take some time to consider this," means that you've deemed it worthy enough to spend time on - which, in my opinion, is celebrating.” IfsThinkingWritingMeanEnoughFactsLightPoliticalEnergyOpinionPicksAngryWorthyCelebratePoetry IsCelebrationEnd TimesSpend TimeTime And Energy Author:Sarah Kay
“A ruler wishing to win shold not trust a cpterued enemy even if he may be extending had to be friend. Because deep rooted enemity, however, concealed, will ruerely come to light.” IfsMayLightPoliticalWinningWishEnemyRootedRulersConcealedExtending Author:Chanakya