"History is the fruit of power, but power itself is never so transparent that its analysis becomes superfluous. The ultimate mark of power may be its invisibility; the ultimate challenge, the exposition of its roots."

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Source : Michel-Rolph Trouillot (2015). “Silencing the Past (20th anniversary edition): Power and the Production of History”, p.11, Beacon Press

Michel-Rolph Trouillot

#Roots Quotes #Challenges Quotes #May Quotes

“In a nutshell, the fountain of happiness can be found in how you behave, what you think, and what goals you set every day of your life.”

Source : Sonja Lyubomirsky (2007). “The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want”, p.65, Penguin
“An unrestricted satisfaction of every need presents itself as the most enticing method of conducting one's life, but it means putting enjoyment before caution, and soon brings its own punishment.”
“Many presidents - and they're not all Republicans - they're just determined to take apart this behemoth that's the administrative state. And probably the most famous one is Ronald Reagan.”
“To be in a position, at my age, where I am financially independent, I can help develop things, I can promote stuff that I believe in, I can say no a lot and spend time writing - that is a gift.”

Source : "Ellen Page: 'I'm totally pro-choice. I mean what are we going to do - go back to clothes hangers?'". Interview With Lisa O'Kelly, www.theguardian.com. April 3, 2010.
“The results of recent research on the impacts of climate change dramatically weaken the case for expensive, near-term abatement programs.”
“How many joys are crushed under foot because people look up at the sky and disregard what is at their feet?”
“Of course I believe in free enterprise but in my system of free enterprise, the democratic principle is that there never was, never has been, never will be, room for the ruthless exploitation of the many for the benefit of the few.”
“I think one of the coolest things about the job is the level of trust we have for each other. The actors fully trust that the writers will write amazing episodes, and the writers trust that the actors will follow their instincts with the characters”

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