Government According to Max Weber – Definition and Meaning
“A government is an institution that holds a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence.”
Max Weber
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Quote by Peter Ustinov: To live like a poor man is only fun when you are rich
“To live like a poor man is only fun when you are rich.”
Peter Ustinov
Quote by Henry A. Wallace on Fascism and Intolerance
“A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.”
Henry A. Wallace
Quote by Theodore Dalrymple on Freedom and Responsibility
“The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.”
Theodore Dalrymple
Terrorism is the War of the Poor – Quote by Peter Ustinov
“Terrorism is the war of the poor, and war is the terrorism of the rich.”
Peter Ustinov
The Revolution of Perception – Quote by David Icke
“The only revolution that will change anything is a revolution of perception.”
David Icke
Quote by Gore Vidal on Manipulation and Ruling Classes
“How to get people to vote against their interests and to really think against their interests is very clever. It’s the cleverest ruling class that I have ever come across in history. It’s been two hundred years at it. It’s superb.”
Gore Vidal
Quote by David Icke on System, Power, and Non-Cooperation
“If you’re fighting the system, then you’re still caught in it. It’s not about fighting the system; it’s about ceasing to hold it together. Non-cooperation. We cannot be imprisoned without our cooperation. Their power is in our acquiescence.”
David Icke
Quote by Gore Vidal on Misinformation
“The people are not stupid, but they are totally misinformed.”
Gore Vidal
Quote by Gore Vidal on the Origin and Meaning of Radical
“The word ‘radical’ derives from the Latin word for root. Therefore, if you want to get to the root of anything you must be radical. It is no accident that the word has now been totally demonized.”
Gore Vidal