Phil J

“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”
― Milan Kundera, 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.”
― Daniel Pinkwater, Young Adults

“Colour is not a human or a personal reality; it is a political reality.”
― James Baldwin, 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.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Tales