Politics is the enemy of the imagination. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes enemy imagination politic
It's good to get your hands dirty a bit and to test how you see things at a given point. And it's very pleasing after writing something like 'Atonement' or 'On Chesil Beach,' which are historical, to get involved in some plausible re-enactment of the here and now. Ian Mcewan atonementbeachbite share on social
One important theme is the extent to which one can ever correct an error, especially outside any frame of religious forgiveness. All of us have done something we regret - how we manage to remove that from our conscience, or whether that's even possible, interested me. Ian Mcewan consciencecorrecterror share on social
You enter a state of controlled passivity, you relax your grip and accept that even if your declared intention is to justify the ways of God to man, you might end up interesting your readers rather more in Satan. Ian Mcewan acceptcontroldeclare share on social
Most people have no imagination. If they could imagine the sufferings of others, they would not make them suffer so. What separated a German mother from a French mother? Ernst Toller frenchgermanimagination Change image and share on social
Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have. Saul Alinsky enemypowerthink Change image and share on social
I'm quite content to spend my life helping young people find themselves. I've had my fill of politics. Condoleezza Rice contentfillfind Change image and share on social