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Radical Quotes:

There is a radical dualism between the empirical nature of man and its moral nature.

- African Spir

source: "Paroles d'un sage: Choix de pensées d'African Spir" ("Words of a Sage : Selected thoughts of African Spir") by Hélène Claparède-Spir, (p. 59), 1937.

topic: Men, Moral, Radical, Dualism

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The conservative who resists change is as valuable as the radical who proposes it.

- Ariel Durant

source: Will Durant, Ariel Durant (2012). “The Lessons of History”, Simon and Schuster

topic: Conservative, Radical, Valuable

Because the world is radically new, the ideal encyclopedia should be radical, too.

- Charles Van Doren

source: "Know it all" by Stacy Schiff, www.newyorker.com. July 31, 2006.

topic: World, Should, Radical, Encyclopedia

It has now become a very common sentiment, that there is some deep and radical wrong somewhere, and that legislators have proved themselves incapable of discovering, or, of remedying it.

- Josiah Warren

source: Josiah Warren (1852). “Equitable commerce: a new development of principles as substitutes for laws and governments, for the harmonious adjustment and regulation of the pecuniary, intellectual, and moral intercourse of mankind, proposed as elements of new society”, p.105

topic: Common, Radical, Discovering, Legislators

A radical and transformative thought goes nowhere without the willingness to challenge convention.

- Malcolm Gladwell

source: Malcolm Gladwell (2013). “David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants”, p.85, Hachette UK

topic: Challenges, Conventions, Radical

A lesbian is a radical or she is not a lesbian.

- Nicole Brossard

source: Nicole Brossard (1988). “The aerial letter”, Womens Pr

topic: Sexuality, Radical

Every valuable human being must be a radical and a rebel, for what he must aim at is to make things better than they are

- Niels Bohr

source: "The World of the Atom". Book by Henry Abraham Boorse and Lloyd Motz, January 21, 1966.

topic: Spiritual, Rebel, Radical

The revolution that's required isn't a revolution of radical ideas, but the implementation of ideas we already have.

- Russell Brand

source: "Tens of thousands march in London against coalition's austerity measures" by Kevin Rawlinson, www.theguardian.com. June 21, 2014.

topic: Ideas, Revolution, Radical, Radical Ideas, Implementation

Shannon's most radical insight was that meaning was irrelevant.

- William Poundstone

source: "Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street". Book by William Poundstone, 2005.

topic: Shannon, Insight, Radical

Thinking for yourself is still a radical act

- Nancy Kline

source: Nancy Kline (1999). “Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind”, p.24, Hachette UK

topic: Thinking, Radical, Stills

If we want to destroy radical Islamic terrors, we can't disassociate ourselves from peace loving Muslims.

- Jeb Bush

source: "5th Republican debate transcript, annotated: Who said what and what it meant". 2016 presidential debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, www.washingtonpost.com. December 15, 2015.

topic: Islamic, Want, Radical

I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.

- Ai Weiwei

source: "Weiwei-isms". Book by Weiwei Ai, 2012.

topic: Born, Radical

I personally don’t feel the need to be radical for its own sake, but I probably couldn’t if I tried anyway.

- Jesse Eisenberg

source: "Jesse Eisenberg On ‘To Rome With Love,’ Avoiding Politics And Not Watching Himself On Film". Interview with Kia Makarechi, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 17, 2013.

topic: Needs, Sake, Radical

It is a radical act to believe in and like yourself.

- Claudia Black

source: "Claudia Black: Actor, Containment, On Trusting Your Gut, Investigating Your Shadows, Never Trash-talking Yourself, Raising Heart-centered Men, and Supporting Renewable Energy". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

topic: Believe, Like You, Radical

We need to be focused on defeating radical Islamic terrorists.

- Ted Cruz

source: CNN-Facebook Republican Presidential Debate, cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com. December 16, 2015.

topic: Islamic, Needs, Radical

Like all the best radical positions, then, mine is a thoroughly traditionalist one.

- Terry Eagleton

source: Terry Eagleton (2008). “Literary Theory: An Introduction”, p.179, U of Minnesota Press

topic: Radical, All The Best, Position

Perhaps the most radical act we can commit is to stay home.

- Terry Tempest Williams

source: Terry Tempest Williams (2006). “A voice in the wilderness: conversations with Terry Tempest Williams”, Utah State Univ Pr

topic: Home, Radical, Commit

Iran is obviously part of the problem. They sponsor Hezbollah. They encourage a radical brand of Islam.

- George W. Bush

source: "Quick Guide & Transcript: Second Hussein trial gets underway, Bush discusses global issues". www.cnn.com. August 21, 2006.

topic: Islam, Problem, Radical

There is no point in going into a business unless you can make a radical difference in other people’s lives.

- Richard Branson

source: "Richard Branson on Building an Empire" by Jason Ankeny, www.entrepreneur.com. June 19, 2012.

topic: Differences, People, Radical

Where radical Islamism is going to be a factor, it's going to be very, very tough.

- Tony Blair

source: Interview with Glenn Thrush, www.politico.com. August 24, 2016.

topic: Tough, Radical, Factors

The gospel reveals the glory of God. According to God's Word, he is the sovereign Creator of all things.

- David Platt

source: David Platt (2010). “Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream”, p.32, Multnomah

topic: Sovereign, Glory, Radical

Radicals can be found in any environment.

- Vladimir Putin

source: "A Tsar Is Born". content.time.com. December 19, 2007.

topic: Environment, Found, Radical

In museums and palaces we are alternate radicals and conservatives.

- Henry James

source: Henry James (1993). “Collected Travel Writings: The Continent”, p.550, Library of America

topic: Museums, Palaces, Radical

I really feel strongly that we can make change for every person. And it will be radical in the person's life.

- Hillary Clinton

source: "This Hillary Clinton interview is my favorite of the entire 2016 election". "The Breakfast Club", www.washingtonpost.com. October 26, 2016.

topic: Radical, Feels, Persons

To be radical is to grasp things by the root.

- Karl Marx

source: Karl Marx, Lawrence H. Simon (1994). “Marx: Selected Writings”, p.34, Hackett Publishing

topic: Roots, Radical

You don't fight radical conservatism with not-quite-so radical conservatism.

- Salman Rushdie

source: "Salman Rushdie: Inside the Mind of Jihadists". Interview with Nathan Gardels, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 25, 2011.

topic: Fighting, Radical, Conservatism

The cure for the greatest part of human miseries is not radical, but palliative.

- Samuel Johnson

source: Samuel Johnson (1761). “The Rambler: In Four Volumes”, p.175

topic: Misery, Cures, Radical

Love-making is radical, while marriage is conservative.

- Eric Hoffer

source: Eric Hoffer (1982). “Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer”, HarperCollins Publishers

topic: Conservative, Love Making, Radical

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