“Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.”~Saul Alinsky American community activist and political theorist Saul Alinsky was born on this day in 1909.
“Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.”~Saul Alinsky American community activist and political theorist Saul Alinsky was born on this day in 1909.
“When all other rights are taken away, the right of rebellion is made perfect.”~Thomas Paine English-born American Founding Father, French Revolutionary, inventor, and political philosopher Thomas Paine was born on this day in 1737.
“Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom.”~José Martí Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher José Martí was born on this day in 1853.
“When there is oppression and dictatorship, by not speaking out, we lose our dignity.”~Asma Jahangir Pakistani human rights lawyer and social activist Asma Jahangir was born on this day in 1952.
“Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist.”~Eduard Shevardnadze Soviet and Georgian politician and diplomat Eduard Shevardnadze was born on this day in 1928.
“We all have mental models: the lens through which we see the world that drive our responses to everything we experience. Being aware of your mental models is key to being objective.”~Elizabeth Thornton British-Canadian writer Elizabeth Thornton was born on this day in 1940.
“One thing I have learned in my time in politics is that if one of the parties is shameless, the other party cannot afford to be spineless.”~Frank Lautenberg American businessman and politician Frank Lautenberg was born on this day in 1924.
“A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.”~Francis Bacon English philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon was born on this day in 1561.
“No individual or company, no matter how large or how profitable, is above the law.”~Eric Holder American lawyer and former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder was born on this day in 1951.
“Never turn down a job because you think it’s too small, you don’t know where it can lead.”~Julia Morgan American architect and engineer Julia Morgan was born on this day in 1872.
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