To become self-aware, people must be allowed

“To become self-aware, people must be allowed to hear a plurality of opinions and then make up their own minds. They must be allowed to say, write and publish whatever they want. Freedom of expression is the most basic, but fundamental, right. Without it, human beings are reduced to automatons.”

— Ma Jian

Author: Ma Jian
Category: freedom
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The alchemy of good curating amounts to

“The alchemy of good curating amounts to this: Sometimes, placing one work of art near another makes one plus one equal three. Two artworks arranged alchemically leave each intact, transform both, and create a third thing.”

— Jerry Saltz

Author: Jerry Saltz
Category: work
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During my travels in Iraq, Israel, Gaza,

“During my travels in Iraq, Israel, Gaza, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Europe and all over the United States, I have seen and heard the voices of people who want change. They want the stabilization of the economy, education and healthcare for all, renewable energy and an environmental vision with an eye on generations to come.”

— Michael Franti

Author: Michael Franti
Category: environmental
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