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Category Archive: 1953

Richard Norton Smith Quote: “Presidents in wartime, embattled presidents, unpopular…”

Presidents in wartime, embattled presidents, unpopular presidents, they all look to Lincoln. He’s their patron saint because no president was more embattled or more unpopular than Lincoln was during his presidency. We think he was born on Mount Rushmore. Not so.

October 29, 2021 1953, American, Quotes by Historians, Richard Norton Smith

Dean Ornish Quote: “I grew up in Texas, eating…”

I grew up in Texas, eating meat five times a day, and I liked meat. But I began being a vegetarian when I was 19 because I found that I felt better.

October 29, 2021 1953, American, Dean Ornish, July 16, Quotes by Educators

Benazir Bhutto Quote: “Given the right to a free…”

Given the right to a free ballot, the people would support my return.

October 29, 2021 1953, Benazir Bhutto, June 21, Pakistani, Quotes by Leaders

Norman Finkelstein Quote: “I earn – I’m not – …”

I earn – I’m not – I don’t want to claim I’m a scholar of great stature, but I have made a certain reputation for myself, I’ve published several books, I’ve never been able to get a permanent teaching job.

October 26, 2021 1953, American, December 8, Norman Finkelstein, Quotes by Educators

Norman Finkelstein Quote: “Conversion and zealotry, just like revelation…”

Conversion and zealotry, just like revelation and apostasy, are flip sides of the same coin, the currency of a political culture having more in common with religion than rational discourse.

October 22, 2021 1953, American, December 8, Norman Finkelstein, Quotes by Educators

Cornel West Quote: “I’m against genocide. I’m against fascism….”

I’m against genocide. I’m against fascism. I’m willing to fight against them so that, in that sense, I think one can still be committed to justice and committed to peace but recognize the circumstances under which one does have to fight.

October 20, 2021 1953, American, Cornel West, June 2, Quotes by Educators

Benazir Bhutto Quote: “Democracy is necessary to peace and…”

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

October 17, 2021 1953, Benazir Bhutto, June 21, Pakistani, Quotes by Leaders

Dean Ornish Quote: “We all know we’re going to…”

We all know we’re going to die one day, but who wants to think about it? What’s sustainable is joy, pleasure and freedom.

October 10, 2021 1953, American, Dean Ornish, July 16, Quotes by Educators

Dean Ornish Quote: “I’ve found that if I tell…”

I’ve found that if I tell somebody ‘Eat this and don’t do that,’ it’s not only not helpful, it’s counterproductive because even more than being healthy, we want to feel free and in control, and as soon as somebody tells us to do something, there’s a tendency to do just the opposite.

September 25, 2021 1953, American, Dean Ornish, July 16, Quotes by Educators

Norman Finkelstein Quote: “I don’t feel particularly attached to…”

I don’t feel particularly attached to Israel – ‘nationalism,’ as Noam Chomsky said, ‘is not my cup of tea’ – but I feel no particular need to demonize it.

September 17, 2021 1953, American, December 8, Norman Finkelstein, Quotes by Educators

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