We perpetuate war by exalting its sacrifices.
The Americanization of Emily, 1964
"That there are men in all countries who get their living by war, and by keeping up the quarrels of Nations, is as shocking as it is true; but when those who are concerned in the government of a country, make it their study to sow discord, and cultivate prejudices between Nations, it becomes the more unpardonable."
— Thomas Paine, preface to Rights of Man
Terrorism is terrorism is terrorism.
"It is amazing how many people seem to think that the government exists to turn their prejudices into law."
— Thomas Sowell (via whakatikatika)
(Source: thinksquad, via whakatikatika)
Education is a self-organizing system, where learning is an emergent phenomenon.
"The state in particular is turned into a quasi-animate personality from whom everything is expected. In reality it is only a camouflage for those individuals who know how to manipulate it."
— Carl Jung
- Police Unions
- Private Prison Corporations
- Alcohol and Beer Companies
- Pharmaceutical Corporations
- Prison Guard Unions
"The right which I enjoy becomes my duty to guarantee it to another, and he to me."
— Thomas Paine
