"It is the doctrine of the oligarchy that there is nothing that we hold in common, that the commonwealth is a myth, that it is even a sign of softheadedness and weakness. The oligarchical power feeds on the sense that we are all individuals, struggling on our own, and ennobled by the effort."

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Source : "I Dream of Common Wealth" by Charles P. Pierce, www.esquire.com. March 29, 2012.

Charlie Pierce

#Struggle Quotes #Effort Quotes #Weakness Quotes

“Let's get ready to rumble!”

Source : Quoted in Newsday, 4 Feb. 1989
“Snap judgments? I'd gotten over those about the time I was toilet trained. Swore off diapers and faith in the human experience all in one week.”

Source : Rob Thurman (2006). “Nightlife”, p.42, Penguin
“It's unfair how the kids who are starving for attention tended to be so annoying that people had no inclination to give it to them.”
“Beginning empty handed and alone frightens the best of men.Â It also speaks volumes of just how sure they are that God is with them.”

Source : Gene Edwards (2011). “A Tale of Three Kings: A Study in Brokenness”, p.69, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
“I have a lot of trouble with scripts. I have a lot of trouble imagining things while I'm reading them.”
“The network marketing industry offers many unique benefits to those who want more out of life.”
“Spiritually, I pray and meditate. Emotionally, I challenge myself to be open, honest, and available.”
“A man who took history in his hands and bent the arc of the moral universe toward justice”

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