"Democracy doesn't require a whole lot of work of its citizens, but it requires some: It requires taking a good look outside once in a while, and considering the bad news and what it might mean, and making the occasional tough choice, and soberly taking stock of what your real interests are."

-- Matt Taibbi

#Real Quotes #Mean Quotes #Choices Quotes

“We must revolutionize our optical perception. We must remove the veil from our eyes.”
“Since his mother died I have seen him steam a cucumber thinking it was zucchini. That's the kind of thing that turns my heart right over.”
“I dont believe in predestination, even though I was raised a Presbyterian.”
“For me, to be a feminist is to answer the question 'Are women human?' with a yes.”

Source : Katha Pollitt (1995). “Reasonable creatures: essays on women and feminism”
“People readily believe what they want to believe.”
“There are no office hours for leaders.”
“Screaming is bad for the voice, but it's good for the heart.”
“Among our people, theres not any question about women being strong -- even stronger than men -- they work in the fields right along with the men. When your survival is at stake, you dont have these questions about yourself like middle -- class women do.”

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