“They die slowly who transform themselves into slaves of their habits, who never risk, who evade a passion, who never risk the certain for the uncertain…. who abandon things before starting them, who complain of their bad luck, who don’t … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Chinua Achebe on oppression and resistance

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“To answer oppression with appropriate resistance requires knowledge of two kinds: in the first place, self-knowledge by the victim, which means awareness that oppression exists, an awareness that the victim has fallen from a great height of glory or promise … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Paulo Coelho on the death of Hugo Chávez

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Heartfelt condolences to all the Chávez family, and to my dear Venezuela, great esteemed Comandante Hugo Chávez. To all those who are laughing, I give a vague and profound piece of my mind: There is no greater failure than delighting … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Henry Ramos Allup on the death of Hugo Chávez

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“I’m more afraid of Chávez physically dead than alive, because the opposition will be defeated in elections all over again.” And of course, as head of the “liberal” Venezuelan opposition party Acción Democrática, the same to which the reviled, corrupt, … Continue reading →

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