"We ask for nothing that is not right, and herein lies the great power of our demand."

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Source : "Paul Robeson, Jr. Speaks to America: The Politics of Multiculturalism".

Paul Robeson

#Lying Quotes #Demand Quotes #Great Power Quotes

“One of the most popular narcotics to ease the pain of economy is cherishing the belief that better days are ahead. This is both efficacious and commendable, but it sometimes turns out to be a habit-forming drug. ... Things to which you look forward too long are almost invariably disappointing when you get them, and you might die first anyway.”
“One can't imagine a Hollywood film whose entire purpose was to ridicule, say, homosexual activists, feminists, animal rights crusaders, or environmentalists. That would be blasphemy. Hollywood understands that religious people, particularly Christians, are the last group in America besides businessmen who may be defamed with impunity.”
“I think the novel is the American form because people read it in private, and the only valuable things that happen in America happen in private life, because public life is a dead loss.”
“I wouldn't venture to say which kind of sin is more prevalent. I wouldn't even want to try to characterize certain 'circles.'”
“Most nations have some type of creation story.”
“I came very close to quitting my job for the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign. I seriously considered packing up my office and heading home to Colorado.”

Source : Mary Cheney (2006). “Now It's My Turn: A Daughter's Chronicle of Political Life”, Pocket Books
“However, they ignore the fact that the First Amendment is intended to protect only against government sanctions for exercising free speech rights, not private actions.”
“Organizations must shift away from repetitive-function hierarchies with rules and enforcement and walls. Instead, we must migrate rapidly to becoming a global 'team of teams' that comes together in whatever combination necessary to add the greatest value to the changes underway.”

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