Mitchiri Quotes & Sayings

Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others, that its circumstances are special, that it has a mission to enlighten, civilize, bring order and democracy, and that it uses force only as a last resort. And, sadder still, there always is a chorus of willing intellectuals to say calming words about benign or altruistic empires, as if one shouldn't trust the evidence of one's eyes watching the destruction and the misery and death brought by the latest mission civilizatrice. — Edward W. Said

When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend — William Blake

What we know of other people's only our memory of the moments during which we knew them. — T. S. Eliot

David Gilmour can do more with one note than most other guitar players can do with the whole fretboard — Dave Mustaine

Most asylum seekers do get permanent visas, so the earlier they receive the appropriate help, the faster they will become part of the community. They'll get jobs and start paying taxes too. They will see Australia as a nation with a sense of care and concern. That's so important for a cohesive society. It helps build a sense of belonging. And in terms of common decency, it's what should be happening ... For God's sake, this is Australia, people should be treated with decency and humanity. — Malcolm Fraser

If you never been rabid, you ain't never lived. — Chuck Palahniuk