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Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity.

— Vera Brittain The Rebel Passion (1964)

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We should never be at the mercy of Providence if only we understood that we ourselves are Providence.

Testament of Youth (1933)

It is probably true to say that the largest scope for change still lies in men’s attitude to women, and in women’s attitude to themselves.

Lady into Woman (1953)

It is still difficult to realise that the moment has actually come at last when 1 shall have no peace of mind any more until the War is over.

Testament of Youth (1933)

Meek wifehood is no part of my profession;
I am your friend, but never your possession.

All that a pacifist can undertake — but it is a very great deal — is to refuse to kill, injure or otherwise cause suffering to another human creature, and untiringly to order his life by the rule of love though others may be captured by hate.

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Fear and destructiveness are the major emotional sources of fascism, eros belongs mainly to democracy.

Theodor Adorno The Authoritarian Personality (1950)

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