Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied.
NOAM CHOMSKYLanguage is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied.
NOAM CHOMSKYThe murder of Lumumba, in which the U.S. was involved, in the Congo destroyed Africa’s major hope for development. Congo is now total horror story, for years.
NOAM CHOMSKYIf you don’t like what someone has to say, argue with them.
NOAM CHOMSKYDeath and genitals are things that frighten people, and when people are frightened, they develop means of concealment and aggression. It is common sense.
NOAM CHOMSKYThe United States and Britain loved him. He was supported until the last minute.
NOAM CHOMSKYNo matter what engineering field you’re in, you learn the same basic science and mathematics. And then maybe you learn a little bit about how to apply it.
NOAM CHOMSKYIn the US, there is basically one party – the business party. It has two factions, called Democrats and Republicans, which are somewhat different but carry out variations on the same policies.
NOAM CHOMSKYThe Bible is one of the most genocidal books in history.
NOAM CHOMSKYSo slavery, for example, or other forms of tyranny, are inherently monstrous. The individuals participating in them may be the nicest guys you can imagine.
NOAM CHOMSKYIf workers are more insecure, that’s very ‘healthy’ for the society, because if workers are insecure, they won’t ask for wages, they won’t go on strike, they won’t call for benefits; they’ll serve the masters gladly and passively. And that’s optimal for corporations’ economic health.
NOAM CHOMSKYCensorship is never over for those who have experienced it. It is a brand on the imagination that affects the individual who has suffered it, forever.
NOAM CHOMSKYThe Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor led to many very good things.
NOAM CHOMSKYThe internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society.
NOAM CHOMSKYThe godfather does not accept disobedience, even from a small storekeeper who doesn’t pay his protection money.
NOAM CHOMSKYThe Federal Reserve has an official commitment to two different policies. One is to prevent inflation from getting too high. The second is to maintain high employment.
NOAM CHOMSKYThat’s why you have state secret laws. Citizens are not supposed to know what their government is doing to them.
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