All social inequalities which have ceased to be considered expedient, assume the character not of simple inexpediency, but of injustice, and appear so tyrannical, that people are apt to wonder how they ever could have. been tolerated; forgetful that they themselves perhaps tolerate other inequalities under an equally mistaken notion of expediency, the correction of which would make that which they approve seem quite as monstrous as what they have at last learnt to condemn.
John Stuart MillTags: philosophy racism social-change
We need to make fun of and ridicule the media images that seek to keep us down, divide us against each other by age, class, and race, and insist that we spend so much psychic energy on our faces, clothes and bodies that nothing is left for ideas, social change, or politics.
Susan J. DouglasTags: media social-change cultural-politics
Theirs is the customary human reaction when confronted with innovation: to flounder about attempting to adapt old responses to new situations or to simply condemn or ignore the harbingers of change--a practice refined by the Chinese emperors, who used to execute messengers bringing bad news. The new technological environments generate the most pain among those least prepared to alter their old value structures. The literati find the new electronic environment far more threatening than do those less committed to literacy as a way of life. When an individual or social group feels that its whole identity is jeopardized by social or psychic change, its natural reaction is to lash out in defensive fury. But for all their lamentations, the revolution has already taken place.
Marshall McLuhanTags: inspirational social-change
I saw America's economy last night, people raiding dumpsters at a higher rate than normal in my home town. Digging through garbage shouldn't be a career. Thanks Democrats. Thanks Republicans.
Carroll BryantTags: politics social social-commentary socialism social-change political-commentary political-tags social-issues
Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."
--From My Brother Martin, by Christine King Farris
Tags: justice ambition dreams determination social-change martin-luther-king-jr
Real social change is a process that takes place over time, usually quite a long time. At a given moment in history, 99 percent of a society may think and act one way on a certain matter, and only 1 percent think and act very differently. In time, that 1 percent may become 2 percent, then 5 percent, then 10, 20, 30 percent, until finally it becomes the dominant majority, and social change has taken place.
John C. HoltTags: social-change
Love is an expression of power. We can use it to transform our world.
Ericka HugginsTags: love power change transformation social-change
My great panacea for making society at once better and more enjoyable would be to cultivate greater sincerity.
Frances Power CobbeTags: sincerity social-change
I've always privately suspected that Jesus is in favor of revolutionaries, seeing as how he was a bit of one himself.
G.N. ChevalierTags: justice religion social-change
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
Colin BeavanTags: inspirational-quotes environment social-change green-living
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