“Virtually all political discourse in the days of my youth was devoted to the ferreting out of hypocrisy... Because they were hypocrites, the Victorians were despised in the late twentieth century. Many of the persons who held such opinions were, of course, guilty of the most nefarious conduct themselves, and yet saw no paradox in holding such views because they were not hypocrites themselves-they took no moral stances and lived by none.” PersonsPoliticalCoursesViewsMoralOpinionSawsCenturyYouthLateGuiltyHypocrisyParadoxDevotedDiscourseTwentieth CenturyHypocriteDespisedStancePolitical Discourse Author:Neal Stephenson
“There is no more effective way to radicalize American Muslim youth than for political leaders to make public displays of prejudice against all Muslims. Suspicion will undermine their sense of identification with America and alienate some from both the culture and from politics.” WayAmericaPoliticalCultureLeaderYouthPrejudiceDisplaySuspicionIdentificationPolitical Leaders Author:Miroslav Volf
“As our values are the core to who we are as human beings, they are also the easiest way to identify and connect with others in meaningful ways. Think about it - most political campaigns are based around values. Barack Obama's 2008 election campaign galvanized millions of youth behind two very clear values - hope and change.” ThinkingWayHumansTwoPoliticalValuesHuman BeingsBehindsMillionsClearYouthElectionCampaignsMeaningfulCoreBarackWho We ArePolitical CampaignHope And Change Author:Adam Braun
“Our accent will be upon youth: we need new ideas, new methods, new approaches. We will call upon young students of political science throughout the nation to help us. We will encourage these young students to launch their own independent study, and then give us their analysis and their suggestions. We are completely disenchanted with the old, adult, established politicians. We want to see some new faces -- more militant faces.” WantNeedsGivingIdeasHelpingFacesYoungPoliticalNationsStudyYouthStudentsPoliticianApproachAdultsIndependentMethodAnalysisNew IdeasAccentsSuggestionsPolitical ScienceMilitantNew ApproachNew FacesDisenchantedYoung Students Author:Malcolm X
“If all our political and intellectual elite offers by way of a national culture is "pop music, gambling, fashionable clothes or television," then we can neither mount a convincing intellectual defense against our enemies, nor hope to integrate intelligent, inquiring, and unfulfilled Muslim youths young men principally, of course to our way of life.” IfsMenWayYoungPoliticalCultureCoursesEnemyYouthTelevisionOffersClothesIntellectualIntelligentPopsDefenseYoung ManGamblingElitesConvincingFashionablePop MusicIntegratingInquiringNational CultureFashionable Clothes Author:Anthony Daniels
“When women oppose themselves to the projects and ambition of men, they excite their lively resentment; if in their youth they meddle with political intrigues, their modesty must suffer.” IfsMenPoliticalSufferingYouthAmbitionProjectsResentmentModestyIntrigueLively Author:Madame de Stael