What could me more plausible than a line of reasoning which argues that the explanation of the origin of a system was to achieve an end that has in fact been achieved?

Uncertainty is wondrous, and.. certainty, were it to be real, would be moral death.

Historical capitalism is a materialist civilization.

The language of intrinsic human rights represented a significant advance beyond the previous language of world religions in terms of its universal applicability and its thiswordliness.

The world system is coming to the structural crisis

When systems come to be far from points of equilibrium, they reach bifurcation points, wherein multiple, as opposed to unique, solutions, to instability become possible.

This argument has been codified in the twentieth century as meritocracy, in which those on top in the process of capitalist accumulation have merited their position.

Capitalism is first and foremost a historical social system.

The primary ideology that operated to create, socialize, and reproduce them was not the ideology of racism. It was that of universalism.

People resist exploitation. They resist as actively as they can, as passively as they must.

That is why we may say that the historical development of capitalism has involved the thrust towards the commodification of everything.

You are here having realized the necessity of contending with yourself

Basically, I live to do gigs.

The anti-aging advert that I would like to see is a baby covered in cream saying, 'Aah, I've used too much'

Some wise being organized my system, and gave me my capacity, put into my heart and brain something that delights, charms, and fills me with rapture at the sound of sweet music.

Acting makes me feel broke again, it makes me feel unaccomplished.

When ideas are young and vulnerable, criticism can be lethal.

You may be exhausted with work, you may even kill yourself, but unless your work is interwoven with love, it is useless. To work without love is slavery.

Radio is just a fashion contrivance that will soon die out. It is obvious that there never will be invented a proper receiver!

I will sign every contract Arsenal put in front of me without reading it.

Only those with passion can become masters.