"There is this idea of history as something you make, as a meaningful narrative with a beginning and an end, the end being a utopia of happiness that we'll reach through socialism or free trade or democracy, and then it will all be wonderful."

-- Pankaj Mishra

#Meaningful Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Democracy Quotes

“In just one year in Bosnia, thirty of my colleagues died. There is a little Somme waiting for all innocent journalists.”

Source : "The Great War for Civilization". Book by Robert Fisk, 2005.
“Nature has color-coded groups of individuals so that statistically reliable predictions of their adaptability to intellectual rewarding and effective lives can easily be made and profitably used by the pragmatic man-in-the street.”

Source : "Shockley's Race View called 'Senile, Fascist'". St. Petersburg Times, September 8, 1971.
“What do you think of this" he asked, indicating the painting nearby. She gave him an odd look. "I think it's an enormous painting of a dog." He made a show of considering the picture and nodded seriously. "An astute observation.”
“Their notion of training was to march the men up and down in parades and reviews: these were nice to look at and gave them the impression of military discipline and precision, but as a preparation for a modern war they had no value whatsoever.”

Source : Orlando Figes (1997). “A people's tragedy: a history of the Russian Revolution”, Viking Pr
“What made my mind go free is that I wanted to become an artist.”
“Old dogs care about you, even when you make mistakes.”

Source : Song: Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine
“Muslims are not bloodthirsty people. Islam is a religion of peace that forbids the killing of the innocent. Islam also accepts the Prophets, whether those prophets are Mohammed, God's peace and blessing be upon Him, or Moses or the other prophets of the Books.”
“I always wanted to dress up like Darth Maul.So I designed my own kilt.”

Source : Source: wwd.com

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