Hannah Arendt Quotes

His [Marx's] most explosive and indeed most original contribution to the cause of revolution was that he interpreted the compelling needs of mass poverty in political terms as an uprising, not for the sake of bread or wealth, but for the sake of freedom as well.

Hannah Arendt

• Freedom
• Poverty
• Revolution
• Wealth
• Contribution

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• The truth is, I'm proud of the life I've lived so far, and though I've made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets.

  

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• Because war is a competition involving life and death, and in which national security and vital interests are at stake, establishing an objective other than winning is not only counterproductive, but also irresponsible and wasteful. In some circumstances, it is also unethical.

  

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• I love romantic films and love drama. Any film that has romance or romantic element is my comfort.

  

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• Crony capitalism is alive and well: the big are bigger, the wealthy are getting wealthier because, with a very large powerful complicated government, which is what we have and which Democrats want more of, only the big, the powerful, the wealthy and the well connected can survive.

  

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• His [Marx's] most explosive and indeed most original contribution to the cause of revolution was that he interpreted the compelling needs of mass poverty in political terms as an uprising, not for the sake of bread or wealth, but for the sake of freedom as well.

  

  Hannah Arendt
  • Freedom
  • Poverty
  • Revolution