Poverty

"The poverty of our century is unlike that of any other. It is not, as poverty was before, the result of natural scarcity, but of a set of priorities imposed upon the rest of the world by the rich. Consequently, the modern poor are not pitied, but written off as trash."

 - John Berger

Colonization

"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. Than they said: "Let us pray". We closed our eyes and we prayed. And when we opened our eyes we had the Bible and they had our land."

 - Bishop Desmond Tutu

Straight talk

"Dear Mrs. Prime Minister, you keep saying that you are and always will be giving everything for the country and it's people. Well, dear Mrs. Prime Minister, you really do not have to give everything. Your resignation should suffice."

 - Dragutin Lesar, member of Croatian Parliament (My translation)

Elections

Election time is the only time when some of the real truths about our politicians will surface. Thanks to their opponents.

1% vs 99%

If 99% of our population is not capable of getting their message across effectively, can you imagine what would their life be like if their number drops down to, let's say 90%?