“To look at people in capitalist society and conclude that human nature is egoism, is like looking at people in a factory where pollution is destroying their lungs and saying that it is human nature to cough”
― Marx: A Beginner's Guide
― Marx: A Beginner's Guide
“Remember, saying whatever we want, whenever we want, however we want, is not freedom. Real freedom is not feeling the need to say these things.”
― Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
― Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
“The historical lesson is that a revolutionary party can carry out tactical movements, but it mustn't commit strategic errors.”
― My Life: A Spoken Autobiography
― My Life: A Spoken Autobiography
“Actually, the greatest detachment is being close to everything and not letting it consume and own you. That’s real strength.”
― Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
― Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
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