We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.
Harold MacmillanRead
The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.
Interpretation
Change is an inevitable force that shapes our political landscape, regardless of personal opinions.
Harold Macmillan's quote highlights the inevitability of change and the evolution of national identity. It suggests that while individuals may have differing views on these changes, the emergence of a collective consciousness is a tangible reality that must be acknowledged and addressed in the political arena.
In practice
During a speech about the importance of adapting to new circumstances in society.
We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.
History is apt to judge harshly those who sacrifice tomorrow for today.
Power? It's like a Dead Sea fruit. When you achieve it, there is nothing there.
(A Foreign Secretary) is forever poised between the cliche and the indiscretion.
To be anti-racist you have to be actively a part of dismantling the systems that surround you and the systems that you benefit from.
We must not only imagine a better future for women, children, and persecuted minorities; we must work consistently to make it happen - prioritizing humanity, not war.
I think that any time you get into an area where it requires humility, and accountability, it's gonna get touchy. And so I understand the reality of when someone says something that requires you to look at yourself and change, it's not easy.
If we lived within our means - by being prudent - the 7 billion people in the world could have everything they needed. Global politics should be moving in that direction. But we think as people and countries, not as a species.
And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been
For the people of Baltimore, I don't criticize rioting, because I understand it. But after the fires die down, organize, strategize, and mobilize.
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