"Generalized intelligence and mental alertness are the most powerful enemies of dictatorship and at the same time the basic conditions of effective democracy."

-- Aldous Huxley

#Powerful Quotes #Enemy Quotes #Democracy Quotes

“An idea might spark an essay, but never a story.”

Source : "A Long Time Coming". Interview with Rob Hart, chuckpalahniuk.net. August 27, 2008.
“Life is hard for everyone. That's why there's such a nice reward at the end of it.”
“Imagination is a beast that has to be put in a cage.”
“God does give us the history of his people.”
“I have nothing but scorn for the notion of an Islamic bomb. There is no such thing as an Islamic bomb or a Christian bomb. Any such weapon is a means of terrorizing humanity, and we are against the manufacture and acquisition of nuclear weapons. This is in line with our definition of-and opposition to-terrorism.”
“That torture is wrong can never be the conclusion to any line of reasoning because it has to be a fundamental premise. Witnessing to the humanity of the other is the place where all moral reasoning must begin.”
“Each fragrance bottle and name captured a moment in time perfectly.”
“I think the Bashar Assad regime is on a roll. I think it's got the backing of Russia and Iran and Hezbollah. And it's hard to see who is going to stand in their way in this steady fight against the insurgents.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org

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