Noam Chomsky Quotes & Sayings (Page 7)

“By curious accident of history and geography, the world's major energy resources are located pretty much in Shiite regions. They're a minority in the Middle East, but they happen to be where the oil is, right around the northern part of the Gulf.”

“There's plenty to criticize about the mass media, but they are the source of regular information about a wide range of topics. You can't duplicate that on blogs.”

“To say that the United States has pursued diplomacy with North Korea is a little bit misleading. It did under the Clinton administration, though neither side completely lived up to their obligations. Clinton didn't do what was promised, nor did North Korea, but they were making progress.”

“I don't join the New Atheists. So, for example, I wouldn't have the arrogance to lecture some mother who hopes to see her dying child in Heaven - that's none of my business, ultimately. I won't lecture her on the philosophy of science.”

“If you're teaching today what you were teaching five years ago, either the field is dead or you are.”

“If you don't like what someone has to say, argue with them.”

“Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.”

“If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.”

“I have often thought that if a rational Fascist dictatorship were to exist, then it would choose the American system.”

“Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.”