Fordist Era Quotes & Sayings

What if Beatriz Preciado is right - what if we've entered a new, post-Fordist era of capitalism that Preciado calls the "pharma-copornographic era," whose principal economic resource is nothing other than "the insatiable bodies of the multitudes - their cocks, clitorises, anuses, hormones, and neurosexual synapses ... [our] desire, excitement, sexuality, seduction, and ... pleasure"? — Maggie Nelson

We have come to discover what we suspect is a new political mindset emerging among a younger generation of political leaders socialized on Internet communications. Their politics are less about right versus left and more about centralized and authoritarian versus distributed and collaborative. — Jeremy Rifkin

But he was a hard man, Mrs Peters. Just to pass the time of day with him - (shivers) Like a raw wind that gets to the bone, — Susan Glaspell

I found myself admiring them, wondering at the courage it took to run toward danger for the sake of other people. — Kiera Cass

Saint took a seat at the main faro table at the Society club. "What the devil is a ladies' political tea?"
Tristan Carroway, Viscount Dare, finished placing his wager, then sat back, reaching for his glass of
port. "Do I look like a dictionary?"
"You're domesticated." Saint motioned for a glass of his own, despite unfriendly looks from the tables'
other players. "What is it?"
"I'm not domesticated; I'm in love. You should try it. Does wonders for your outlook on life."
"I'll take your word for it, thank you. — Suzanne Enoch

Execution is the ability to mesh strategy with reality, align people with goals, and achieve the promised results. — Lawrence Bossidy