Avram Noam Chomsky (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, logician, political critic, and activist.
Resistance is feasible even for those who are not heroes by nature, and it is an obligation, I believe, for those who fear the consequences and detest the reality of the attempt to impose American hegemony. Use this quote
Humans have certain properties and characteristics which are intrinsic to them, just as every other organism does. That's human nature. Use this quote
The intellectual tradition is one of servility to power, and if I didn't betray it I'd be ashamed of myself. Use this quote
The public is not to see where power lies, how it shapes policy, and for what ends. Rather, people are to hate and fear one another. Use this quote
I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere. Use this quote
Concentration of executive power, unless it's very temporary and for specific circumstances, let's say fighting world war two, it's an assault on democracy. Use this quote
The 'anti-globalisation movement' is the most significant proponent of globalisation - but in the interests of people, not concentrations of state-private power. Use this quote
As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss. Use this quote
We can, for example, be fairly confident that either there will be a world without war or there won't be a world - at least, a world inhabited by creatures other than bacteria and beetles, with some scattering of others. Use this quote
Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism. Use this quote
