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" Proletarian language is dictated by hunger. The poor chew words to fill their bellies. "
Theodor Adorno
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" In the abstract conception of universal wrong, all concrete responsibility vanishes. "
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" The most powerful person is he who is able to do least himself and burden others most with the things for which he lends his name and pockets the credit. "
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" The man for whom time stretches out painfully is one waiting in vain, disappointed at not finding tomorrow already continuing yesterday. "
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" He who stands aloof runs the risk of believing himself better than others and misusing his critique of society as an ideology for his private interest. "
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" Thinking no longer means anymore than checking at each moment whether one can indeed think. "
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" Insane sects grow with the same rhythm as big organizations. It is the rhythm of total destruction. "
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