![Communist regimes were not some unfortunate aberration, some historical deviation from a socialist ideal. They were the ultimate expression, unconstrained by democratic and electoral pressures, of what socialism is all about. ... In short, the state [is] everything and the individual nothing.](/assets/img/quote-photos/communist-regimes-were-not-some-unfortunate-aberration-some-historical-deviation.jpg)
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expression gene major separates
We think gene expression is a major part of what separates chimps and humans. E. B. White
expression individuality violence
Violence is a personal necessity for the oppressed...It is not a strategy consciously devised. It is the deep, instinctive expression of a human being denied individuality. Richard Wright
expression talking years
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expression people mind
Sedentary people are apt to have sluggish minds. A sluggish mind is apt to be reflected in flabbiness of body and in a dullness of expression that invites no interest and gets none. Rose Kennedy
expression mirrors worry
Annabeth recognized something else in her face, too - in the hard set of her mouth and the deliberate way she raised her chin like she was ready to accept any challenge. Reyna was forcing a look of courage, while holding back a mixture of hopefulness and worry and fear that she couldn't show in public. Annabeth knew that expression. She saw it every time she looked in a mirror. Rick Riordan
expression your-side hey
I gave her a smile that I hoped conveyed something like: Hey, you know I’m on your side. Gods are such jerks! But what can you do? Probably my expression actually conveyed: It’s not my fault! Please do not kill me!
expression people different
People make films for different reasons. For money. Or, they make them because something in them demands artistic expression. I do it because I enjoy the work. Woody Allen
expression default homicidal
Nick looked vaguely homicidal, but that was sort of his default expression. Sarah Rees Brennan
expression tree soul
In trees, I see expression and soul Vincent Van Gogh
historical science
Historical science is being left in the dust. Jack Horner
historical identified japanese textbooks
Historical perspectives or outlooks represented in textbooks should not be identified as those of the Japanese government. Yasuo Fukuda
historical knowledge luxury
I don't have the luxury of the firsthand historical knowledge that you have. You'll probably find the same thing with the board. Ed Harris
historical new-testament testament
The New Testament is not a historical document. Reza Aslan
historical dear credulity
Those old credulities, to Nature dear, Shall they no longer bloom upon the stock Of history? William Wordsworth
historical democracy radio
We must fortify African democracy and peace by launching Radio Democracy for Africa, supporting the transition to democracy now beginning to take place in Nigeria. William J. Clinton
historical reason whole-life
Ive spent my whole life working in a medium that was regarded with contempt largely because of historical reasons. Will Eisner
historical triumph christ
Fundamentalism is the triumph of Paul over Christ. Will Durant
historical stories theme
I like the stories with the historical themes. Sarah Sutton
aberration
The love of freedom is actually an aberration. Dennis Prager