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Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.


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The despair is there; now it's up to us to go in and rub raw the sores of discontent, galvanize them for radical social change.

The despair is there; now it's up to us to go in and rub raw the sores of discontent, galvanize them for radical social change.



True revolutionaries do not flaunt their radicalism. They cut their hair, put on suits and infiltrate the system from within.

True revolutionaries do not flaunt their radicalism. They cut their hair, put on suits and infiltrate the system from within.



They have the guns and therefore we are for peace and for reformation through the ballot. When we have the guns then it will be through the bullet.

They have the guns and therefore we are for peace and for reformation through the ballot. When we have the guns then it will be through the bullet.



Control healthcare and you control the people

Control healthcare and you control the people



Never let a crisis go to waste

Never let a crisis go to waste



History is a relay of revolutions.

History is a relay of revolutions.



In the beginning the organizer's first job is to create the issues or problems.

In the beginning the organizer's first job is to create the issues or problems.



Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict.

Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict.



The fourth rule is: "Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules." You can kill them with this, for they can no more obey their own rules than the Christian church can live up to Christianity.

The fourth rule is: "Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules." You can kill them with this, for they can no more obey their own rules than the Christian church can live up to Christianity.



The establishment can accept being screwed, but not being laughed at

The establishment can accept being screwed, but not being laughed at





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When they’re together, the world could fall apart around them and they’d never notice or care as long as they have each

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This is everyone's fight. Becauseit's everyone's future.

This is everyone's fight. Becauseit's everyone's future.



And when I came in with tears in my eyes, you always knew whether I needed you to hold me or just let me be. I don't know how you knew, but you did, and you made it easier for me.

And when I came in with tears in my eyes, you always knew whether I needed you to hold me or just let me be. I don't know how you knew, but you did, and you made it easier for me.



Yeah, the cut throats and the pigs. But who wants all that blood spilled, judge, huh? Isn't there a simpler way of not pissing off the big vipers?

Yeah, the cut throats and the pigs. But who wants all that blood spilled, judge, huh? Isn't there a simpler way of not pissing off the big vipers?



The fact of the matter is actions speak louder than words.

The fact of the matter is actions speak louder than words.



I have been going to Italy since 1980, but I always went to do work. I did not live overseas, because I do not like running around with everything I own in a paper bag.

I have been going to Italy since 1980, but I always went to do work. I did not live overseas, because I do not like running around with everything I own in a paper bag.



Every little thing you do leads up to a bigger thing.

Every little thing you do leads up to a bigger thing.



I joined Tommy Dorsey at the Paramount Theater in New York as a singer. I replaced Frank Sinatra.

I joined Tommy Dorsey at the Paramount Theater in New York as a singer. I replaced Frank Sinatra.



My mom beat me up," I informed my reflection. It looked back sympathetically.

My mom beat me up," I informed my reflection. It looked back sympathetically.



I sometimes feel like I'm caught in a vise. Some people feel like I'm some kind of hero. Others hate me.

I sometimes feel like I'm caught in a vise. Some people feel like I'm some kind of hero. Others hate me.




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