"If the real radical finds that having long hair sets up psychological barriers to communication and organization, he cuts his hair. If I were organizing in an orthodox Jewish community, I would not walk in there eating a ham sandwich unless I wanted to be rejected so I could have an excuse to cop out."
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Quotes by Saul Alinsky
Saul Alinsky (1909-1972) was a groundbreaking community organizer whose innovative strategies for social change have left an indelible mark on American activism. Born in Chicago to Jewish immigrant parents, Alinsky dedicated his life to empowering marginalized communities through grassroots organizing. His seminal works, particularly "Rules for Radicals," articulate a philosophy of direct action and pragmatic political engagement aimed at challenging the status quo. Alinsky’s legacy endures, inspiring generations of activists to confront injustice with creativity and resolve.
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"People cannot be free unless they are willing to sacrifice some of their interests to guarantee the freedom of others. The price of democracy is the ongoing pursuit of the common good by all of the people."
Saul Alinsky
"I've never joined any organization - not even the ones I've organized myself. I prize my own independence too much."
Saul Alinsky
"Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict."
Saul Alinsky
"As an organizer, I start from where the world is, as it is, not as I would like it to be. That we accept the world as it is does not in any sense weaken our desire to change it into what we believe it should be - it is necessary to begin where the world is if we are going to change it to what we think it should be. That means working in the system."
Saul Alinsky