David Harsanyi Quotes
Progressivism is the belief that we have too much freedom with which to make too many stupid choices.
Quotes to Explore
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Scandinavia was awash with Maoism in the '70s. Sweden had Maoist groups with a combined membership and periphery of several thousand members, but it was Norway where Maoism became a genuine popular force and hegemonic in the culture.
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I just see religious freedom, as a category, as just being a black hole.
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As wild as I was, when the cops show up, and suddenly you're being handcuffed, it's so deeply shocking and terrifying, the loss of freedom.
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I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history.
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Liberty must be limited in order to be possessed.
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Freedom is never given; it is won.
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You can think what you like of Madonna - about her political choices and her PR - but you have to respect her courage not to let the critics stop her exploring her potential.
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Capitalism offers you freedom, but far from giving people freedom, it enslaves them.
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I have lost the freedom of not having an opinion.
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I refuse to accept that the shackles of slavery can ever be stronger than the quest for freedom.
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You don't have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being.
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As a filmmaker, you have to stand in front of what you did and make choices that you could do with a clear conscience.
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I had my freedom, and I had my comfortable life, but I couldn't accept the fact that the politicians were making it increasingly difficult for my kids and millions of others to achieve their dreams as I had achieved mine. So, in 2012, I ran for president.
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I was 37 when my father died-and I no longer had any freedom of choice over what I would do with the rest of my life.
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I don't really mind not being a part of a film - because if there is no part for me, I will never force myself upon a film. I feel like it's just a distraction. If it is not organically incorporated into the story, it just feels like a stupid appearance, like a sort of wink. I hate that.
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I think making friends is not being afraid to look stupid, because everyone wants a friend who is willing to be stupid and fun. If you try and be too cool, it only works in high school. After that, being uncool is a very cool thing to do. So just have fun, and don't worry what other people think of you and people will want to be your friends.
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The true exercise of freedom is - cannily and wisely and with grace - to move inside what space confines - and not seek to know what lies beyond and cannot be touched or tasted.
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I want to be able to have a conversation with people. I don't want to be stupid. I'd like to have a life outside acting.
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If you have 'too big to fail' for cities or for states, and they believe they'll be bailed out, they'll continue to make unwise decisions.
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We are always taking a hard look at how life was in the past in coming up with interesting subject matter for our various series, and remembering how much I used to want an encyclopedia as a kid made me realize wanting a set is very unlikely for teens today, and that conversation would be interesting.
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I don't believe in populism.
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I know people will think it's funny because I've done glamour modelling in the past, but I felt embarrassed about my body and just wanted to cover it up.
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Since being a wee boy, I've wanted to be on the pitch at Hampden. I don't know why. I love all the international games and such but I've never been that partisan. But I've always wanted to stand on that pitch.
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Progressivism is the belief that we have too much freedom with which to make too many stupid choices.
