As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss. – Noam Chomsky
In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued – they may be essential to survival. – Noam Chomsky
I have often thought that if a rational Fascist dictatorship were to exist, then it would choose the American system. – Noam Chomsky
Real popular culture is folk art – coalminers songs and so forth. – Noam Chomsky
I have a notion that gamblers are as happy as most people, being always excited; women, wine, fame, the table, even ambition, sate now and then, but every turn of the card and cast of the dice keeps the gambler alive — besides one can game ten times longer than one can do any thing else. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron