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You're going to end up with a government in Egypt that is concerned about the precious Palestinians, the same way we ought to be concerned about both precious Palestinians and precious Jews.
Cornel West
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Cornel West
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: June 2
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The wonderful thing about the black church for me is that it forces you to come to terms with the centrality of love in the world.
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Martin Luther King was an extremist of love.
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Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated upon hope.
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Truth is fine. Absolutely.
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When you are fundamentally committed to something that is right, you just decide to go down fighting. Period.
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The women can always choose the patriarchal models, and you end up with a Margaret Thatcher.
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Poor people can be greedy, too. It's just that they don't have any material resources. We need shaping of the souls as well as shaping of our institutions.
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I've been blessed, I think, to have tremendous joy in my life in pursuing my vocation, my calling.
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As long as hope remains and meaning is preserved, the possibility of overcoming oppression stays alive.
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We can't have a freedom struggle without free choice.
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Drew Dellinger is one of the most creative, courageous and prophetic poets of his generation. I love his spirit. Don't miss him!
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We live in a world where people are fearful of extremism, but Martin Luther King would say he was always trying to keep the flow of love in place. In that sense, he turned the world on its head.
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All you have is a gift a to give.
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I think philosophy is all about lived experience, which is to say life in the streets, life in a variety of different contexts.
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I certainly support the right of the gay brothers and sisters to come together. I believe true love can take a number of different forms. If they choose to be married that's fine, but the important thing is I hope they find love
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