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Quote by Theodor Adorno
He who stands aloof runs the risk of believing himself better than

He who stands aloof runs the risk of believing himself better than others and misusing his critique of society as an ideology for his private interest. – Theodor Adorno

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In the age of the individuals liquidation, the question of individuality must be raised anew. – Theodor Adorno

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None of the abstract concepts comes closer to fulfilled utopia than that of eternal peace. – Theodor Adorno

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Europeans say they are proud of their social fabric, of strong rights for workers and the weak in society. – David Korten

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All that is needed to set us definitely on the road to a Fascist society is war. It will of course be a modified form of Fascism at first. – John T. Flynn

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Ours is the age of substitutes: instead of language, we have jargon: instead of principles, slogans: and, instead of genuine ideas, bright ideas. – Eric Bently

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The public is hedged about by so many goddam bookkeepers that no time is left in which to produce. More time is spent in carrying out garbage than in carrying in food. – Martin H. Fischer (1879–1962)

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