"There is a vulgar persuasion, that the ignorance of women, by favoring their subordination, ensures their utility. 'Tis the same argument employed by the ruling few against the subject many in aristocracies; by the rich against the poor in democracies; by the learned professions against the people in all countries."

-- Frances Wright

#Country Quotes #Ignorance Quotes #People Quotes

“When a man puts me a question, I judge of his intelligence.”
“Unionization, as opposed to communism, presupposes the relation of employment; it is based upon the wage system and it recognizes fully and unreservedly the institution of private property and the right to investment profit.”
“I think it's unfair, but they have the right as fallible, screwed-up humans to be unfair; that's the human condition.”
“Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become powerful.”
“When I go to sleep, someone wakes up to get their hustle on, that's why I get my 2 hours, their 2 hours and overseas 2 hours in. I'll make sure no one can catch me.”
“In the mirror of your paper you will discover your identity as an artist.”
“There are many roads that lead to hell, but only one way to go to heaven.”
“Nostalgia is heroin for old people.”

Source : Interview with Malcolm Hay, www.timeout.com. April 24, 2006.

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