"Government by the people for the people becomes meaningless unless it includes major economic decision-making by the people for the people. This is not simply an economic matter. In essence it is an ethical and moral question, for whoever takes the important economic decisions in society ipso facto determines the social priorities of that society."

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Source : "Still irresistible, a working-class hero's finest speech". www.independent.co.uk. August 12, 2010.

Jimmy Reid

#Government Quotes #Essence Quotes #People Quotes

“But as an entrepreneur you have to feel like you can jump out of an aeroplane because you're confident that you'll catch a bird flying by. It's an act of stupidity, and most entrepreneurs go splat because the bird doesn't come by, but a few times it does.”
“Not too worried about fighting for titles, but just fighting the best competition at the Welterweight division. I'll be happy with that.”

Source : Source: www.boxinginsider.com
“I always loved to cook and entertain but I realized I had the chance to be successful with something that I am passionate about.”
“What I wanted to do was music, until I was about 16. But it was jazz and rock, never classical music.”

Source : Source: www.chicagotribune.com
“I will always appreciate 'American Idol,' and I never forget about where I come from.”
“If your ethical model defeats you, change the model.”

Source : DBC Pierre (2007). “Ludmila's Broken English: A Novel”, p.177, W. W. Norton & Company
“In China the underworld and officialdom have interpenetrated and become one. Criminal elements have become officialized as officials have become criminalized.”

Source : Xiaobo Liu, E. Perry Link, Tienchi Martin-Liao (2012). “No Enemies, No Hatred”, p.102, Harvard University Press
“Cherishing Columbus is a characteristic of white history, not American history.”

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