Jerry Rubin
Jerry Rubin
Jerry Clyde Rubinwas an American social activist, anti-war leader, and counterculture icon during the 1960s and 1970s. During the 1980s, he became a successful businessman...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCivil Rights Leader
Date of Birth14 July 1938
CountryUnited States of America
Jerry Rubin quotes about
parent firsts oppressors
Our parents are our first oppressors.
want way rooms
...in your living room, you're scared shitless. And that's just where the power structure wants you. In the middle of a riot, I've never found anybody who's chickenshit. The way to eliminate fear is to do what you're most afraid of.
imperialism capitalist destroyed
The capitalist imperialism is gonna be destroyed.
dont-trust-anyone cant-trust-anyone thirty
Don't trust anyone over thirty
mistake thinking yesterday
You can't pay attention to your mistakes. I made a mistake today, I made a mistake yesterday. I think it's... very important to ignore the negative.
individual checks ultimate
The individual who signs the check has the ultimate power.
situation ultimate-power ultimate
The power to define the situation is the ultimate power.