“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.”
―
―
“The ends you serve that are selfish will take you no further than yourself but the ends you serve that are for all, in common, will take you into eternity.”
―
―
“I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is that they must change if they are to get better.”
―
―
“Colorful demonstrations and weekend marches are vital but alone are not powerful enough to stop wars. Wars will be stopped only when soldiers refuse to fight, when workers refuse to load weapons onto ships and aircraft, when people boycott the economic outposts of Empire that are strung across the globe. ”
― Public Power in the Age of Empire
― Public Power in the Age of Empire
Elle’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Elle’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Elle hasn't connected with her friends on Goodreads, yet.
Polls voted on by Elle
Lists liked by Elle

