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Jarret condemns the burnings, but does so in such mild language that his people are free to hear what they want to hear.
“Behind Communism, Fascism, behind all occupations and invasions lurks a more basic, pervasive evil, and that the image of that evil was a parade of people marching by with raised fists and shouting syllables in unison. p. 100”
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
“I ask the reader- is there any reason to believe that these idiots will fail to blow up the world?
The answer is: Only by accident will the present power elite, in this country and others, fail to blow up the world.”
― Young Adults
The answer is: Only by accident will the present power elite, in this country and others, fail to blow up the world.”
― Young Adults
“Colour is not a human or a personal reality; it is a political reality.”
― The Fire Next Time
― The Fire Next Time
“What is a sensitive person?” said the Cracker to the Roman Candle. “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.”
― The Happy Prince and Other Tales
― The Happy Prince and Other Tales
“There is no intellectual exercise which is not ultimately useless.”
― Ficciones
― Ficciones
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