Breyten Breytenbach quotes

In reality the workings of your governing system are opaque and covert, while hiding in the chattering spotlight of an ostensible transparency, even though the ultimate objective is clear. (Breyten Breytenbach)
The goal, I submit, is obvious: subjugating the world (which is barbarian, dangerous, envious and ungrateful) to US power for the sake of America's interests. View quote
Breyten Breytenbach
Better still - your history has shown how powerful a moral catharsis expressed through popular resistance to injustice can sometimes be; I have in mind the grassroots opposition to the Vietnam War. View quote
Breyten Breytenbach
In dancing with the enemy one follows his steps even if counting under one's breath. View quote
Breyten Breytenbach
The predominant yardstick of your government is not human rights but national interests. View quote
Breyten Breytenbach
Dangerous because your present Administration and its specialized agencies by all accounts know no restraint in hitting out at any perceived enemy of America, and nobody or nothing can protect one from their vindictiveness. View quote
Breyten Breytenbach
I think it's an area that one writes from that is curious because it is not a clearly defined partisan one. View quote
Breyten Breytenbach