Power in the hands of the reformer is no less potentially corrupting than in the hands of the oppressor.

Derrick A. Bell

Mots clés power oppression corruption social-justice reformers



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We live in a system that espouses merit, equality, and a level playing field, but exalts those with wealth, power, and celebrity, however gained.

Derrick A. Bell

Mots clés success equality injustice ethics democracy meritocracy social-justice prosperity systematic-oppression



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Courage is a decision you make to act in a way that works through your own fear for the greater good as opposed to pure self-interest. Courage means putting at risk your immediate self-interest for what you believe is right.

Derrick A. Bell

Mots clés fear courage self-interest



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However self-sufficient we may fancy ourselves, we exist only in relation -- to our friend, family, and life partners; to those we teach and mentor; to our co-workers, neighbors, strangers; and even to forces we cannot fully conceive of, let alone define. In many ways, we are our relationships.

Derrick A. Bell

Mots clés relationships self self-sufficency



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Resistance is a powerful motivator precisely because it enables us to fulfill our longing to achieve our goals while letting us boldly recognize and name the obstacles to those achievements.

Derrick A. Bell

Mots clés goals success motivation achievements resistance obstacles



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Education leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows reform.

Derrick A. Bell

Mots clés education empathy justice enlightenment reform



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A rule without exceptions is an instrument capable of doing mischief to the innocent and bringing grief -- as well as injustice -- to those who should gain exemptions from the rule's functioning.

Derrick A. Bell

Mots clés innocence injustice justice rules grief function exceptions



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