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Political Act Quotes

All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to change, we wish to bring about something better. All political action is then guided by some thought of better or worse Picture Quote #1

If one sets a car on fire, that is a criminal offence. If one sets hundreds of cars on fire, that is political action Picture Quote #1

The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that position be taken on current issues as they arise and the desire that one’s contributions will somehow survive the ravages of time Picture Quote #1

That attitude that fighting is probably not fair, but you have to defend yourself anyway and damage the enemy, has been profoundly consequential as far as my political activism goes Picture Quote #1

Lesbian humor isn’t trying to sell anything, it doesn’t have to sell out. Coming out as a lesbian onstage is still a very political act; if it weren’t, more women would do it Picture Quote #1

War is a continuation of policy by other means. It is not merely a political act but a real political instrument Picture Quote #1

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People are always wondering if I am an artist or political activist or politician. Maybe I'll just clearly tell you: Whatever I do is not art. Let's say it is just objects or materials, movies or writing, but not art, OK? Picture Quote #1

I love Canada. It's a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land Picture Quote #1

Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established Picture Quote #1

Political action means taking on responsibility. This cannot happen without power. Power is to serve responsibility Picture Quote #1

The most important assets we have are our bodies and our energy which can be put to good use as resources in political activism for poor and working people Picture Quote #1

Only armchair politicians are immune from committing mistakes. Errors are inherent in political action Picture Quote #1

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The superiority of the gold standard consists in the fact that the value of gold develops independent of political actions Picture Quote #1

When the goal of political action is no longer the defense of liberty, no word other than demagoguery can describe the despicable nature of politics Picture Quote #1

One cannot expect positive results from an educational or political action program which fails to respect the particular view of the world held by the people. Such a program constitutes cultural invasion, good intentions notwithstanding Picture Quote #1

Political activism is seductive because it seems to offer the possibility that one can improve society, make things better, without going through the personal ordeal of rearranging one’s perceptions and transforming one’s self Picture Quote #1

To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire for a world that’s less divisive. Even if songs aren’t overtly political, they can make a listener more empathetic Picture Quote #1

Power can be thought of as the never ending, self feeding motor of all political action that corresponds to the legendary unending accumulation of money that begets money Picture Quote #1

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War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means Picture Quote #1

Each of us should choose which course of action we must take; education, conventional political action, or even peaceful civil disobedience to bring about necessary changes, but let it not be said that we did nothing Picture Quote #1

I have no regrets about my political activity, only that I sometimes got carried away with it and didn’t find the right balance between obligations to my family and my need to be involved in social movements Picture Quote #1

Architecture is a political act, by nature. It has to do with the relationships between people and how they decide to change their conditions of living Picture Quote #1

If you throw one stone, it’s a punishable offence. If 1,000 stones are thrown, it’s political action. If you set a car on fire, it’s a punishable offence. If hundreds of cars are set on fire, it’s political action. Protest is when I say I don’t agree with something. Resistance is when I ensure that things with which I disagree no longer take place Picture Quote #1

The first and most important thing is to remain free, free in each line you undertake, in your ideas and in your political action, in your moral conduct. The artist especially must remain free from all outer restraints Picture Quote #1

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It doesnt hurt to repeat here the statement, still rejected by many people in spite of its obviousness, that education is a political act Picture Quote #1

A writer often wants to change a reader’s perception about the world, which is a political act. But we have to work through character, so helping the reader to feel close to fictional characters is the gate through which we have to usher the reader Picture Quote #1

Art does not organize parties, nor is it the servant or colleague of power. Rather, the work of art becomes a political force simply through the faithful representation of the spirit. It is a political act to create an image of the self or of the collective Picture Quote #1

Optimism is a political act. Those who benefit from the status quo are perfectly happy for us to think nothing is going to get any better. In fact, these days, cynicism is obedience Picture Quote #1

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All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to change, we wish to bring about something better. All political action is then guided by some thought of better or worse (Political Act Quotes) If one sets a car on fire, that is a criminal offence. If one sets hundreds of cars on fire, that is political action (Political Act Quotes) The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that position be taken on current issues as they arise and the desire that one’s contributions will somehow survive the ravages of time (Political Act Quotes) That attitude that fighting is probably not fair, but you have to defend yourself anyway and damage the enemy, has been profoundly consequential as far as my political activism goes (Political Act Quotes) Lesbian humor isn’t trying to sell anything, it doesn’t have to sell out. Coming out as a lesbian onstage is still a very political act; if it weren’t, more women would do it (Political Act Quotes) War is a continuation of policy by other means. It is not merely a political act but a real political instrument (Political Act Quotes) People are always wondering if I am an artist or political activist or politician. Maybe I'll just clearly tell you: Whatever I do is not art. Let's say it is just objects or materials, movies or writing, but not art, OK? (Political Act Quotes) I love Canada. It's a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land (Political Act Quotes) Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established (Political Act Quotes) Political action means taking on responsibility. This cannot happen without power. Power is to serve responsibility (Political Act Quotes) The most important assets we have are our bodies and our energy which can be put to good use as resources in political activism for poor and working people (Political Act Quotes) Only armchair politicians are immune from committing mistakes. Errors are inherent in political action (Political Act Quotes) The superiority of the gold standard consists in the fact that the value of gold develops independent of political actions (Political Act Quotes) When the goal of political action is no longer the defense of liberty, no word other than demagoguery can describe the despicable nature of politics (Political Act Quotes) One cannot expect positive results from an educational or political action program which fails to respect the particular view of the world held by the people. Such a program constitutes cultural invasion, good intentions notwithstanding (Political Act Quotes) Political activism is seductive because it seems to offer the possibility that one can improve society, make things better, without going through the personal ordeal of rearranging one’s perceptions and transforming one’s self (Political Act Quotes) To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire for a world that’s less divisive. Even if songs aren’t overtly political, they can make a listener more empathetic (Political Act Quotes) Power can be thought of as the never ending, self feeding motor of all political action that corresponds to the legendary unending accumulation of money that begets money (Political Act Quotes) War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means (Political Act Quotes) Each of us should choose which course of action we must take; education, conventional political action, or even peaceful civil disobedience to bring about necessary changes, but let it not be said that we did nothing (Political Act Quotes) I have no regrets about my political activity, only that I sometimes got carried away with it and didn’t find the right balance between obligations to my family and my need to be involved in social movements (Political Act Quotes) Architecture is a political act, by nature. It has to do with the relationships between people and how they decide to change their conditions of living (Political Act Quotes) If you throw one stone, it’s a punishable offence. If 1,000 stones are thrown, it’s political action. If you set a car on fire, it’s a punishable offence. If hundreds of cars are set on fire, it’s political action. Protest is when I say I don’t agree with something. Resistance is when I ensure that things with which I disagree no longer take place (Political Act Quotes) The first and most important thing is to remain free, free in each line you undertake, in your ideas and in your political action, in your moral conduct. The artist especially must remain free from all outer restraints (Political Act Quotes) It doesnt hurt to repeat here the statement, still rejected by many people in spite of its obviousness, that education is a political act (Political Act Quotes) A writer often wants to change a reader’s perception about the world, which is a political act. But we have to work through character, so helping the reader to feel close to fictional characters is the gate through which we have to usher the reader (Political Act Quotes) Art does not organize parties, nor is it the servant or colleague of power. Rather, the work of art becomes a political force simply through the faithful representation of the spirit. It is a political act to create an image of the self or of the collective (Political Act Quotes) Optimism is a political act. Those who benefit from the status quo are perfectly happy for us to think nothing is going to get any better. In fact, these days, cynicism is obedience (Political Act Quotes)

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