Quote by Noam Chomsky
The principle that human nature, in its psychological aspects, is

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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The public is not to see where power lies, how it shapes policy, and for what ends. Rather, people are to hate and fear one another. – Noam Chomsky

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There are two problems for our species survival – nuclear war and environmental catastrophe – and were hurtling towards them. Knowingly. – Noam Chomsky

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As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss. – Noam Chomsky

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Everything was going my way. I was happily marching into the history books. Then it all just fell apart. – George Michael

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Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power and muzzled the politicians. – David Brinkley

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The UK is not going to leave the European Union. Of course not. We are inextricably wound up with Europe. In terms of culture, history and geography, we are a European nation. – Nick Clegg

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Throughout this countrys history there have of course been systematic efforts to create an official underclass. – Eric Liu

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I learned you cant trust the judgment of good friends. – Carl Sandburg

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Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something. – Henry David Thoreau

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