"In Japan itself there have all along been attempts by some to obliterate the article about renunciation of war from the Constitution and for this purpose they have taken every opportunity to make use of pressures from abroad."

-- Kenzaburo Oe

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“Friendship is a priceless gift, that cannot be bought or sold, but it's value is far greater than a mountain made of gold. For gold is cold and lifeless, it can neither see nor hear. And in time of trouble it is powerless to cheer. It has no ears to listen, no heart to understand, it cannot bring you comfort or reach out a helping hand. So when you ask God for a gift, be thankful if he sends, not diamonds, pearls, or riches, but the love of real true friends. Thank you my friends for being in my life!”
“Today, we live in a world of incredible wealth and technology, alongside the most horrendous conditions of poverty, war and environmental crisis. This is result of capitalism, a system based on prioritizing profits not human need where the wealth is concentrated in the hands of a capitalist elite.”

Source : Source: www.socialistalternative.org
“Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along.”
“I don't believe in greatness that is bestowed as a rare gift to a few lucky ones. Rather, I think all people have greatness inside them. It is just a matter of persistence--sticking to what you have envisioned until it is reality. I have a deep conviction that everyone, including you, has been given exactly the right set of gifts to fulfill some magnificent purpose in life. Greatness must simply be chosen. And if you choose it, it will happen.”
“The kind of capitalism I hate most is crony capitalism, the friends who decide. These are things which should be killed in Russia.”
“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”

Source : Thomas Sowell (2011). “The Thomas Sowell Reader”, p.398, Basic Books
“The worst condition of humans is when they lose knowledge and control of themselves.”
“We're all expendable. We think the world's going to stop when a pope dies, or a king. And then... life goes on.”

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