Stephane Hessel Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“For me, true and authentic democracy occurs when the privileged groups assist the unprivileged groups to become more privileged.”

“Death is something to savour, and I hope to savour mine.”

“I always say that when a country wins with such overwhelming might, it's bad news for that country.”

“I never felt like a good Jew. My mother was not Jewish, and that makes me a non-Jew according to Jewish religious law.”

“I've been tremendously lucky. I went through things that turned out wrong, and I got myself out of them.”

“Let us not be defeated by the tyranny of the world financial markets that threaten peace and democracy everywhere.”

“The wealthy have installed their slaves in the highest spheres of the state. The banks are privately owned. They are concerned solely with profits. They have no interest in the common good.”