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Category Archive: 1959

Paul Farmer Quote: “The only way to do the…”

The only way to do the human rights thing is to do the right thing medically.

October 30, 2021 1959, American, October 26, Paul Farmer, Quotes by Educators

Ben Okri Quote: “To anyone who is homeless, I…”

To anyone who is homeless, I say, find a home.

October 29, 2021 1959, Ben Okri, March 15, Nigerian, Quotes by Poets

Ben Okri Quote: “The worst time was 1983. Love…”

The worst time was 1983. Love and life and everything went wrong. I reached absolute rock bottom. I saw the Minotaur at the bottom of the abyss. I learnt of the harshness of the world and its impartiality to human failure.

October 25, 2021 1959, Ben Okri, March 15, Nigerian, Quotes by Poets

Michel Onfray Quote: “I found it amazing people can…”

I found it amazing people can think that art must be connected to religion. Religion may give art themes, but there would still be art without religion. Bach is not proof that art exists.

October 24, 2021 1959, French, January 1, Michel Onfray, Quotes by Philosophers

Winona LaDuke Quote: “In the time of the sacred…”

In the time of the sacred sites and the crashing of ecosystems and worlds, it may be worth not making a commodity out of all that is revered.

October 24, 2021 1959, American, August 18, Quotes by Activists, Winona LaDuke

Frances O’Grady Quote: “Each day more coalition MPs in…”

Each day more coalition MPs in seats outside the South East come out against George Osborne’s regional pay cut plans, and Vince Cable now claims they are dead.

October 23, 2021 1959, British, Frances O'Grady, November 9, Quotes by Activists

Winona LaDuke Quote: “Eliminating some 3600 post offices – …”

Eliminating some 3600 post offices – mostly rural – will save the USPS less than seven tenths of one percent of their operating budget, but nationally, a number of tribal communities will be hit.

October 14, 2021 1959, American, August 18, Quotes by Activists, Winona LaDuke

Frances O’Grady Quote: “Voting to go on strike is…”

Voting to go on strike is not a decision working people take lightly and is always accompanied by a strong sense of injustice at work. The impact of losing a day’s pay is significant, not least for those in the lowest paid jobs who are already on the tightest budgets.

October 9, 2021 1959, British, Frances O'Grady, November 9, Quotes by Activists

Winona LaDuke Quote: “I see a lot of damage…”

I see a lot of damage to Mother Earth. I see water being taken from creeks where water belongs to animals, not to oil companies.

September 29, 2021 1959, American, August 18, Quotes by Activists, Winona LaDuke

Frances O’Grady Quote: “Would I describe myself as new…”

Would I describe myself as new Labour? I’m Labour, organised Labour. I think labels have a limited use and that’s where you really get into boy stuff sometimes, just sticking on labels.

September 28, 2021 1959, British, Frances O'Grady, November 9, Quotes by Activists

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