What the intellectual craves above all else is to be taken seriously, to be treated as a decisive force in shaping history. He is far more at home in a society that weighs his every word and keeps close watch on his attitudes then in a society that cares not what he says or does. He would rather be persecuted than ignored.
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The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom--they are the pillars of society.
I find it valid to understand man as an animal before I am prepared to know him as a man.
I find it valid to understand man as an animal before I am prepared to know him as a man.
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The nature of a society is largely determined by the direction in which talent and ambition flow--by the tilt of the social landscape.
Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm.
Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
The tapestry of history has no point at which you can cut it and leave the design intelligible.
The tapestry of history has no point at which you can cut it and leave the design intelligible.
Life is simply the reification of the process of living.
Life is simply the reification of the process of living.
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I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change such as the present one come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world.
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We live in a society of victimization, where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for themselves.rn
