Quote by Noam Chomsky
Concentration of executive power, unless its very temporary and fo

Concentration of executive power, unless its very temporary and for specific circumstances, lets say fighting world war two, its an assault on democracy. – Noam Chomsky

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The principle that human nature, in its psychological aspects, is nothing more than a product of history and given social relations removes all barriers to coercion and manipulation by the powerful. – Noam Chomsky

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History
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The basic idea which runs right through modern history and modern liberalism is that the public has got to be marginalized. The general public are viewed as no more than ignorant and meddlesome outsiders, a bewildered herd. – Noam Chomsky

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The government of Israel doesnt like the kinds of things I say, which puts them into the same category as every other government in the world. – Noam Chomsky

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Power is action the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established. – Honore de Balzac

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A great power has to have the discipline not only to go when necessary but to know when not to go. Getting involved in ethnic, religious civil wars is a recipe for disaster. – John Kasich

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Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. – Mao Zedong

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Id always felt very strongly in the power of vocation. – Daniel Day-Lewis

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