Quote by Noam Chomsky
The only justification for repressive institutions is material and

The only justification for repressive institutions is material and cultural deficit. But such institutions, at certain stages of history, perpetuate and produce such a deficit, and even threaten human survival. – Noam Chomsky

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Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism. – Noam Chomsky

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In the US, there is basically one party – the business party. It has two factions, called Democrats and Republicans, which are somewhat different but carry out variations on the same policies. By and large, I am opposed to those policies. As is most of the population. – Noam Chomsky

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We are always doing, says he, something for posterity, but I would see posterity do something for us. – Joseph Addison

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I dont think that theres been one example in history where somebody has openly talked about their personal life and its done them any good. – Rashida Jones

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History is a peoples memory, and without a memory, man is demoted to the lower animals. – Malcom X

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