"One of the biggest changes in our society is the shift from prevention to reaction..."

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Source : Clay Shirky (2008). “Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations”, p.186, Penguin

Clay Shirky

#Prevention Quotes #Our Society Quotes #Reactions Quotes

“You love somebody, and then you don't love them anymore. But if you really love somebody, you always love them, don't you? Isn't there always some small part of you that reads their horoscope in the paper everyday?”
“Don't let anything like trees in the Clearwater National Forest get in the way of providing jobs and fueling the economy, even if that means cutting down every last tree in the state.”
“Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.”
“I live in Santa Cruz. I moved here in 1974 and couldn't leave.”
“Whatever an artist's personal feelings are, as soon as an artist fills a certain area on the canvas or circumscribes it, he becomes historical. He acts from or upon other artists.”

Source : "Willem de Kooning: Pittsburgh International Series, October 26, 1979-January 6, 1980, Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute".
“If you don't own the stage, you shouldn't be in rock n' roll.”
“I think your significant other should be way more important than your work. Personally, I love working. I don't know that I'd say I'm a workaholic because I also love maxing and relaxing.”
“Kindness moves mountains. Acceptance opens doors, makes room for change, diffuses misunderstandin g.”

Source : FaceBook post by Dianna Agron from Sep 09, 2012

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