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Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Oh my son," sighed Ama. "I was talking

Oh my son," sighed Ama. "I was talking to the shadows of the pomegranate trees. At least they will be here when we are all gone. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: History rarely repeats itself, but its echoes never

History rarely repeats itself, but its echoes never go away. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Even if you reject everything, it is always

Even if you reject everything, it is always better to know what it is you are rejecting. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: After flirting with neoisolationism, the U.S. is now

After flirting with neoisolationism, the U.S. is now deciding it wants to run the world. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Proximity to power has an unsurprising ability to

Proximity to power has an unsurprising ability to mutate a politician's spinal cord into bright yellow jelly. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: It's a total failure of the Western imagination

It's a total failure of the Western imagination that the only enemy they can see is Adolph Hitler. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: I am not insulted by billions of Christians,

I am not insulted by billions of Christians, Muslims and Jews believing there is a God and praying to this nonexistent deity on a regular basis. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Power can shape 'truth,' but not forever.

Power can shape 'truth,' but not forever. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: In my eyes, a patriot is little more

In my eyes, a patriot is little more than an international blackleg. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The heathen could only be eliminated as a

The heathen could only be eliminated as a force if their culture was completely erased. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The Lumiere brothers first exhibited moving pictures in

The Lumiere brothers first exhibited moving pictures in Paris in 1896. A year later, there was a private showing at the Yildiz palace in Istanbul. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The United States is now The Empire. There

The United States is now The Empire. There isn't an empire; there's The Empire, and that empire is the United States. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: For India, the links with the United States/Israel

For India, the links with the United States/Israel are the centrepiece of its foreign policy. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Socially, the Cuban revolution created an education system

Socially, the Cuban revolution created an education system and health service that remain the envy of much of the neo-liberal world. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Revolutionaries are not infallible.

Revolutionaries are not infallible. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: I am, in general, favourable to activism and

I am, in general, favourable to activism and social movements and hostile to graft and corruption. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: As a political current, Maoism was always weak

As a political current, Maoism was always weak in Britain, confined largely to students from Asia, Africa and Latin America. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: It is as difficult to define or classify

It is as difficult to define or classify Islamic cinema as it would be a Christian, Jewish or Buddhist one. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: In some ways, the '60s were a reaction

In some ways, the '60s were a reaction to the '50s and the intensity of the Cold War. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The function of a bourgeois democracy is to

The function of a bourgeois democracy is to secure the consent of the masses to their own exploitation and oppression. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: There was a good moment in Islam when

There was a good moment in Islam when people were actually challenging authority at every level. Very different from the world we live in. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The past has too much knowledge embedded in

The past has too much knowledge embedded in it, and therefore it's best to forget it and start anew. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: During the Gulf War, journalists used to challenge

During the Gulf War, journalists used to challenge government news managers and insisted they wouldn't just accept the official version of events. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: I think democracy is on the decline in

I think democracy is on the decline in the West. Ruling parties are the same: neo-liberalism at home and wars abroad. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: I do not accept the right of big

I do not accept the right of big powers to change governments as and when it affects their interests. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: In the Seventies, we still had dreams and

In the Seventies, we still had dreams and hopes of Utopia, but by the end of the decade, the world had shifted to the right. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Terrorism emanates from weakness, not strength. It is

Terrorism emanates from weakness, not strength. It is the sign of despair. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The origins of Indian classical music, not unlike

The origins of Indian classical music, not unlike their western counterparts, lie in the Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures of 2,000 years ago. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Desperation is the result of globalization.

Desperation is the result of globalization. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: As a candidate, Obama projected himself as a

As a candidate, Obama projected himself as a new Reagan, above narrow party politics. He wanted to please all but has ended up annoying many. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Simon Cottee: Al Qaeda's central political objective is the creation

Al Qaeda's central political objective is the creation of an Islamic republic, not the progressive realignment of American foreign policy. — Simon Cottee

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: I am an atheist and do not know

I am an atheist and do not know the meaning of the 'religious pain' that is felt by believers of every cast when what they believe in is insulted. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Independence is the only way Scotland can realise

Independence is the only way Scotland can realise its full political and cultural potential in the 21st century. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: History, when they do it, is ancient history,

History, when they do it, is ancient history, and they sensationalize even that. Contemporary history is virtually ignored on television. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: We were constantly appealing for funds from readers

We were constantly appealing for funds from readers when I edited 'The Black Dwarf' in 1968-69. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Those who really value Ukrainian sovereignty should opt

Those who really value Ukrainian sovereignty should opt for real independence and a positive neutrality: neither a plaything of the West nor Moscow. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Exploiters and manipulators have always used religion self-righteously

Exploiters and manipulators have always used religion self-righteously to further their own selfish ends. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: We live, after all, in a world where

We live, after all, in a world where illusions are sacred and truth profane. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: It was civil disobedience that won them their

It was civil disobedience that won them their civil rights. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: I think the Americans fished out the same

I think the Americans fished out the same condom but found it had too many holes in it. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The sobbing of the weak today is the

The sobbing of the weak today is the sobbing of the victims of neoliberal policies. They consist of billions of people all over the world. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Ben-Gurion and Moshe Dayan were self-proclaimed atheists.

Ben-Gurion and Moshe Dayan were self-proclaimed atheists. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The Pakistan Cricket Board is a long-standing joke,

The Pakistan Cricket Board is a long-standing joke, its chairmen replaced with every change of government. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The genealogy of fictional characters can become an

The genealogy of fictional characters can become an obsession, like train-spotting, and should be firmly resisted. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: Western enthusiasm for democracy stops when those opposed

Western enthusiasm for democracy stops when those opposed to its policies are elected to office. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The "coalition against terrorism" means the United States.

The "coalition against terrorism" means the United States. It does not wish anyone else to interfere with its strategy. — Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali Quotes By Tariq Ali: The human voice deployed to recite the Vedas

The human voice deployed to recite the Vedas and later aid the temple dancers was paramount before any instruments emerged. — Tariq Ali