The world will only, in the end, follow those who have despised as well as served it. – Samuel Butler
A man should be just cultured enough to be able to look with suspicion upon culture at first, not second hand. – Samuel Butler

The world will only, in the end, follow those who have despised as well as served it. – Samuel Butler
A man should be just cultured enough to be able to look with suspicion upon culture at first, not second hand. – Samuel Butler
For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine. – Samuel Butler
I think Chinese leadership is trying to tell the world they have another set of logic or reasoning or values which are different from yours. Of course, I dont think they believe that. Its just an argument thats made when you cant confront the truth and facts. They really want to maintain power. – Ai Weiwei