"Some foreign states will act against a dictatorship only to gain their own economic, political, or military control over the country."

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Source : Gene Sharp (2010). “From Dictatorship to Democracy: A Conceptual Framework for Liberation”, p.7, Albert Einstein Institution

Gene Sharp

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“A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.”
“If you stick around long enough, people start referring to you as a survivor. Suddenly I found myself on the receiving end of several prestigious awards.”
“One cannot refute what one has not thoroughly understood.”
“Youâ€™re not terrified of me. Youâ€™re terrified of letting yourself care for me, and I canâ€™t say I blame you. People who love me usually end up dead. But you see, Iâ€™m not going to give you any choice. You belong to me now whether you like it or not.â€ â€œI donâ€™t like it, not one bit!â€ â€œTry to escape,â€ he suggested coolly. â€œGo ahead. See what happens. Give me one excuse to take what I want from you, even if it is against your will. I want you that much. Too damned much.â€ He turned without warning and kissed her, flattening her back against the pine mast.”
“I believe in the eternal security of the believer and in the insecurity of the make-believer.”

Source : J. Vernon McGee (1984). “Genesis through Revelation: 5 Volumes Genesis - Revelation”, p.6023, Thomas Nelson Inc
“When we're afraid, we lose all sense of analysis and reflection. Our fear paralyzes us. Besides, fear has always been the driving force behind all dictators' repression.”
“There's a remarkable amount of sexism on TV. When male characters are flawed, they're interesting, deep and complex. But when female characters are flawed, they're just a mess. It's good to put more flawed but interesting female characters out there because it promotes equality.”
“If you're involved in the gay and lesbian lifestyle, it's bondage. It is personal bondage, personal despair and personal enslavement.”

Source : "Bachmann says ‘I don’t judge’ gays". Interview, www.nbcnews.com. August 14, 2011.

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