"The big bankers of the world, who practise the terrorism of money, are more powerful than kings and field marshals, even more than the Pope of Rome himself. They never dirty their hands. They kill no-one: they limit themselves to applauding the show."

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Source : "Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor". Book by Paul Farmer, p. 10, 2005.

Eduardo Galeano

#Kings Quotes #Powerful Quotes #Dirty Quotes

“As a kid, I was always the jokester. I was telling stories at dinner and trying to make people laugh. I guess I've always just been naturally inclined to tell stories.”
“The real change that paintings undergo is in the perceptions of the viewer.”

Source : "Old masters and new friends" by Arthur Smith, www.theguardian.com. January 16, 2003.
“I think it is kind of important to direct someone so the character is appealing, but, as an actress, I find it frustrating because I think, "Why do I have to be more likable than a man would have to be saying the same line?"”

Source : Source: blogs.indiewire.com
“This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality. Embrace this moment, remember: we are eternal all this pain is an illusion.”

Source : "Song: 'Parabola'". 2002.
“There's no sense in trying to be or look like anyone other than yourself.”
“I work from fatigue to fatigue at my age there's only so much daylight left.”
“Discussing how old you are is the temple of boredom.”
“Only a country that feels invulnerable can afford political turmoil as entertainment.”

Source : Lionel Shriver (2011). “We Need to Talk about Kevin”, p.25, Counterpoint Press

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