In the literal sense, there has been no relevant evolution since the trek from Africa. But there has been substantial progress towards higher standards of rights, justice and freedom - along with all too many illustrations of how remote is the goal of a decent society.Noam Chomsky
If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.Noam Chomsky
In the 1930s, unemployed working people could anticipate that their jobs would come back.Noam Chomsky
A very large majority of the U.S. population is in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and has been for a long time with some fluctuations. And even part of the business world is in favor of it, too. But the government won't allow it.Noam Chomsky
In September 1993, President Clinton presided over a handshake between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat on the White House lawn - the climax of a 'day of awe,' as the press described it.Noam Chomsky
We can, for example, be fairly confident that either there will be a world without war or there won't be a world - at least, a world inhabited by creatures other than bacteria and beetles, with some scattering of others.Noam Chomsky
Mr. Mijanovi and those associated with him are the hope and the conscience of the Yugoslav revolution.Noam Chomsky
Those who had demanded no more than an end to the bombing of North Vietnam and a commitment to negotiations saw their demands being realized, and lapsed into silence.Noam Chomsky
Before I was born, my father told my mother, 'If it's a boy, he's going to be a scientist.'Richard Feynman