“Cats are oppressed, dogs terrify them, landladies starve them, boys stone them, everybody speaks of them with contempt. If they were human beings we could talk of their oppressors with a studied violence, add our strength to theirs, even organize the oppressed and like good politicians sell our charity for power.” IfsHumansSpeakHuman BeingsBoysViolenceDogPoliticianStonesCatSellsAddCharityContemptOppressedOrganizeOppressorsGood Politicians Book:A Vision: The Revised 1937 Edition: The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Source: A Vision: The Revised 1937 Edition: The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats
“We're trying to sell peace, like a product, you know, and sell it like people sell soap or soft drinks. And it's the only way to get people aware that peace is possible, and it isn't just inevitable to have violence. Not just war - all forms of violence.” PeopleKnowsWayLoveTryingWarFormPeaceViolenceProductsDrinkSellsInevitableSoapPeace LoveJust WarSoft Drinks Author:John Lennon
“Television thus illustrates the mixed blessings of technological change in American society. It is a new medium, promising extraordinary benefits: great educational potential, a broadening of experience, enrichment of daily life, entertainment for all. But it teaches children the uses of violence, offers material consumption as the answer to life's problems, sells harmful products, habituates viewers to constant stimulation, and undermines family interaction and other forms of learning such as play and reading.” ChildrenPlayUseProblemFormReadingAnswersTeachViolenceTelevisionMaterialsProductsBlessingOffersBenefitsSellsConstantExtraordinaryEntertainmentEducationalMediumsDaily LifeInteractionConsumptionTechnologicalViewersStimulationAmerican SocietyGreat EducationalEnrichmentTechnological ChangeAnswers To Life Author:Kenneth Keniston
“Sex, action, special effects, and violence sell.” ActionSexViolenceSpecialEffectsSellsSpecial Effects Author:Pam Grier
“What I criticize is the message that the United States is sending to the youth of the world - to those of us who invite people to leave the ways of violence and the drug trade, we are not given a visa but those that sell drugs and weapons, yes.” PeopleWorldWayStatesGivenUnitedUnited StatesViolenceYouthDrugMessagesWeaponsTradeSellsCriticizeInvitesVisa Author:Juan Pablo Escobar