“All political movements are like this - we are in the right, everyone else is in the wrong. The people on our own side who disagree with us are heretics, and they start becoming enemies. With it comes an absolute conviction of your own moral superiority. There's oversimplification in everything, and a terror of flexibility.” PeopleRealityPoliticalPoliticsSidesCommunityPartyMoralEnemyGenerationsHuman NatureMovementBecomingEthicsAbsolutesStrategyUnityTerrorConvictionIdeologyTeaVotingDisagreeFree SpeechSuperiorityPolitical PartiesFlexibilityCivilityDisobedienceTea PartyCivil DisobedienceHereticPartisanshipThird PartiesPolitical MovementsOversimplificationMoral Superiority Author:Doris Lessing
“The industrial economy which divides society absolutely into two portions, the payers of wages and the receivers of them, the first counted by thousands and the last by millions, is neither fit for, nor capable of, indefinite duration: and the possibility of changing this system for one of combination without dependence, and unity of interest instead of organized hostility, depends altogether upon the future developments of the Partnership principle.” FirstsTwoWisdomLastsPoliticsInterestPrinciplesMillionsEconomyPossibilityDependsDevelopmentFitCapableUnityCombinationOrganizedLiberalismDividesPortionsPartnershipDependenceWagesHostilityDurationReceiverFuture Development Book:Principles of political economy with some of their applications to social philosophy Source: Principles of political economy with some of their applications to social philosophy
“Overall relations between the North and the South have developed in favor of national reconciliation, unity and reunification.” PoliticsRelationUnitySouthFavorsReconciliationNorth KoreaReunification Author:Kim Jong Il
“Even here in America, we felt the cool, refreshing breeze of freedom when Nelson Mandela took the seat of Presidency in his country where formerly he was not even allowed to vote. We were enlarged by tears of pride as we saw Nelson Mandela's former prison guards invited, courteously, by him to watch from the front rows his inauguration.” CountryWisdomRealityAmericaPoliticsFeltCommunityLeadershipJusticeClassWatchesHistorySawsGenerationsFrontsTearsPrideEqualEthicsVotePrisonUnityHuman RightsIndividualityIdeologyFormerSeatsPresidencyInvitedBreezeEqual RightsCivilityDisobedienceCivil DisobedienceRefreshingNelsonInaugurationPrison GuardsMandela S Author:Maya Angelou
“There is no debate in the scientific community...We need [Congress] to change things, not to deny what's happening.” NeedsRealitySciencePoliticsNatureCommunityLeadershipJusticePolicyHappeningsEthicsUnityCongressDenyDebate Author:Bill Nye
“Now let's make two things clear: ISIL is not 'Islamic.' No religion condones the killing of innocents, and the vast majority of ISIL's victims have been Muslim. And ISIL is certainly not a state. It was formerly al Qaeda's affiliate in Iraq, and has taken advantage of sectarian strife and Syria's civil war to gain territory on both sides of the Iraq-Syrian border. It is recognized by no government, nor the people it subjugates. ISIL is a terrorist organization, pure and simple. And it has no vision other than the slaughter of all who stand in its way.” PeopleWayHas BeensTwoWarStatesRealityGovernmentReligionPoliticsSidesCommunityLeadershipSimpleVisionClassTakenClearViolenceGenerationsPolicyPureEthicsGainsAdvantageOrganizationVictimMajorityStrategyUnityKillingHuman RightsIraqTerrorismTerroristIdeologyBordersCivil WarTwo ThingsIslamicAlsTerritoryForeign PolicySyriaStrifeBoth SidesSlaughterAl QaedaIsilIslamic TerrorismTaken Advantage Author:Barack Obama
“Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in Chief, I will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. However, I have a profound responsibility to try to resolve our differences peacefully, rather than rush towards conflict.” TryingBelieveRealWisdomRealityTodayOpportunityPoliticsI BelievePresidentCommunityChallengesLeadershipDifferencesJusticeResponsibilityHistoryTechnologyViolenceGenerationsAchievePolicyConflictWeaponsSpringSolutionsEthicsProgramTestsStrategyUnityProfoundHuman RightsNuclearPeacefulIdeologyChiefsIranResolveForeign PolicyNuclear WeaponsDiplomacyCivilityCommandersComprehensiveSettlementObtainingCommander In ChiefArab Spring Author:Barack Obama
“And, as a consequence of the pressure that we've applied over the last couple of weeks, we have Syria -- for the first time -- acknowledging that it has chemical weapons, agreeing to join the convention that prohibits the use of chemical weapons, and the Russians -- their primary sponsors -- saying that they will push Syria to get all of their chemical weapons out. The distance that we've traveled over these couple of weeks is remarkable.” FirstsUseLastsPoliticsJusticeViolenceWeekPolicyCoupleWeaponsConsequenceFirst TimePressureStrategyDistanceUnityHuman RightsTerrorismIdeologyPrimariesRemarkableChemicalsConventionsForeign PolicySyriaTraveledDiplomacyCivilitySponsorsChemical Weapons Author:Barack Obama
“Obviously [my daughters] - and Michelle - have made a lot of sacrifices on behalf of my cockamamie ideas, the running for office and things.” MadeIdeasRealityRunningPoliticsCommunityFamilyComedyGenerationsSacrificeHuman NatureOfficeDaughterUnityIdeologyMy DaughterBehalfRunning For Office Author:Barack Obama
“There is one lesson from the past, in particular, that we cannot afford to ignore: You cannot make progress on gender equality or broader human development, without safeguarding women's reproductive health and rights.” HumansWisdomRealityPastPoliticsCommunityLeadershipJusticeHistoryRightsProgressGenerationsPolicyParticularDevelopmentLessonsEqualEthicsStrategyUnityHuman RightsGenderIdeologyEqual RightsGender EqualityHuman DevelopmentReproductive HealthSafeguarding Author:Hillary Clinton
“[Fighting Climate Change] is important for every single person on the planet, which is why it has to be the greatest grassroots movement of all time. This is the battle of our lives. We're fighting for our children.” ChildrenPersonsImportantWisdomRealityPoliticalFightingPoliticsNatureCommunityLeadershipPartyFamilyHistoryOur LivesGenerationsHuman NaturePolicyMovementPlanetsBattleOur ChildrenStrategyUnityClimateClimate ChangeHuman RightsAll TimeIdeologyPolitical PartiesCivilitySingle PersonGrassrootsGrassroots Movements Author:Emma Thompson
“Three of the last four [elections], '06, '08, and '12, were disastrous for Republicans. And they were years in which we just we stayed quiet, we went along the get-along, we didn't stand on principle. The only year that was a good year for Republicans was 2010, when we painted in bold colors, not in pale pastels. We stood for principle. I think winning this fight right now is the most important thing we can do to see significant victories in 2014.” ThinkingYearsImportantLastsPoliticalFightingThreePoliticsWinningCan DoCommunityLeadershipJusticePartyPrinciplesFourPolicyColorVictoryRepublicanRight NowQuietElectionImportant ThingsStrategyUnitySignificantIdeologyVotingPalePolitical PartiesPartisanshipGood YearsPastel Author:Ted Cruz
“I'm so sick and tired of all this violence, this gun violence. And how could I speak on it - you know - being one who has advocated violence and gun violence? The only way I could do it was through a song that spoke from the heart.” KnowsWayHeartWisdomRealitySongPoliticsSpeakCommunityLeadershipJusticeHistoryViolenceGenerationsHuman NaturePolicyEthicsGunSickStrategyTiredUnityHuman RightsIndividualitySocial MediaIdeologySpokesFree SpeechCivilityDisobedienceCivil DisobedienceGun ViolenceSo Sick Author:Snoop Dogg
“From an athlete's perspective, to cancel the Olympics in regards to the threats would be absolutely devastating - especially since the Olympics - it's really about people meeting together through sports and putting aside their countries' differences for that time.” PeopleCountryWisdomRealityWould BeTogetherPoliticsSportsCommunityLeadershipDifferencesViolencePolicyPerspectiveEthicsRegardStrategyThreatMeetingsUnityHuman RightsAthleteTerrorismIdeologyForeign PolicyOlympicsDiplomacyCivilityDisobedienceCivil Disobedience Author:Brian Boitano
“The White House has something in common with the rest of America, and that is disdain for Congress. It is hard to blame them.” HardRealityAmericaHousePoliticsCommunityWhiteCommonPolicyBlameUnityCongressIdeologyWhite HouseFree SpeechDisdainPartisanship Author:Claire McCaskill
“In the 2012 election, Obamacare, as it's called, and I'll be more polite - the ACA ...was a major issue in the campaign. I campaigned all over America for two months, everywhere I could. And in every single campaign rally I said, 'We have to repeal and replace Obamacare.' Well, the people spoke. They spoke, much to my dismay, but they spoke. And they reelected the President of the United States.” PeopleWellsSaidTwoStatesRealityAmericaPoliticalPoliticsPresidentCommunityLeadershipJusticeUnitedPartyHistoryUnited StatesDemocracyIssuesHuman NaturePolicyHealthMonthsMajorsEthicsConstitutionElectionStrategyUnityCampaignsIdeologyVotingSpokesPolitePolitical PartiesCivilityObamacareTwo MonthsDismay2012 ElectionAca Author:John McCain
“Power tends to corrupt. But the power in Washington resides in Congress, if it wants to use it. It can do anything-it can stop the Vietnam War. It can make its will felt, if it can ever get its act together to do anything.” IfsWantWarUseRealityTogetherPoliticsFeltCan DoLeadershipJusticeHistoryDemocracyGenerationsHuman NaturePolicyEthicsStrategyUnityCongressHuman RightsIdeologyVietnamForeign PolicyVietnam War Author:Antonin Scalia
“When I think of people I am close to, I genuinely feel that I can include Josh Lyman, Toby Ziegler, C.J. Cregg and Sam Seaborn.” PeopleThinkingFeelsI CanPoliticsCommunityUnitySocial MediaJoshToby Author:Eric Whitacre
“We are not seeking revolution. We just want democracy.” WantPoliticsCommunityLeadershipJusticeDemocracyViolenceGenerationsPolicyRevolutionEqualStrategyUnityHuman RightsIndividualitySeekingIdeologyForeign PolicyFree SpeechEqual RightsDisobedienceCivil Disobedience Author:Joshua Wong
“Fascism is a system of political authority and social order intended to reinforce the unity, energy, and purity of communities in which liberal democracy stands accused of producing division and decline.” PoliticalOrderPoliticsEnergySocialCommunityDemocracyAuthorityUnityPurityDivisionFascismDeclineAccusedSocial OrderLiberal Democracy Author:Robert O. Paxton
“A form of political behavior marked by obsessive preoccupation with community decline, humiliation or victimhood and by compensatory cults of unity, energy and purity, in which a mass-based party of committed nationalist militants, working in uneasy but effective collaboration with traditional elites, abandons democratic liberties and pursues with redemptive violence and without ethical or legal restraints goals of internal cleansing and external expansion.” FormPoliticalPoliticsEnergyGoalCommunityPartyLibertyViolenceBehaviorMassDemocraticUnityCommittedTraditionalPursuePurityInternalsAbandonEthicalCollaborationElitesDeclineExpansionRestraintCultHumiliationObsessivePreoccupationUneasyCleansingVictimhood Book:The Anatomy of Fascism Source: The Anatomy of Fascism