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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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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Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism. – 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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Man simply cannot live as the time-animal and the art-animal that he is, without history. – Carlton J.H. Hayes

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Rupert Murdoch is probably the most successful media proprietor and operator in history. – Conrad Black

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Radical historians now tell the story of Thanksgiving from the point of view of the turkey. – Mason Cooley

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They can shout down the head of the physics department at Cal Tech. – James Stockdale

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I think it makes people in the Pentagon kind of nervous to know that chemical agents and environmental factors could cause so much damage in terms of what may happen in the future. – Bernard Sanders

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Every burned book enlightens the world. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The Nobel Peace Prize has become hopelessly politicized. I think it cheapens the prize itself. – John Bolton

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