"The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: the ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, giving little reward and often much punishment-or at least much handicap-to honesty, compassion, fair play, many forms of hard work, love of justice, and a concern for those in need."

-- Michael Parenti

#Honesty Quotes #Hard Work Quotes #Compassion Quotes

“I have no doubt that the real irritation of those on the religious right is not that their particular creed is not embraced by the schools, but that often their creed is the only one singled out for contempt.”
“Enough of self, that darling luscious theme, O'er which philosophers in raptures dream; Of which with seeming disregard they write Then prizing most when most they seem to slight.”
“It is brilliant going to the theatre and being forced to sit and listen and think about life. It can be almost a near-religious experience.”

Source : "Emily Mortimer: 'Secrets are a part of all of our lives'". Interview with Patrick Barkham, www.theguardian.com. July 8, 2010.
“Domestic violence isn't funny, especially if you live together.”
“I've never gone through an audition process or anything. In most of my decisions like that, I just kind of feel it out: You know, do I feel comfortable with this person?”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com
“Culture is coded wisdom”
“I am so 100 percent Swedish... Someone has said a Swede is like a bottle of ketchup - nothing and nothing and then all at once - splat. I think I'm a little like that.”
“Because of technological limits, there is a certain amount of food that we can produce per acre. If we were to have intensive greenhouse agriculture, we could have much higher production.”

Source : "Nanotechnology: Designs for the Future". Interview with John Gehl, ubiquity.acm.org. July 2000.

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