Noam Chomsky

In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued – they may be essential to survival.

Noam Chomsky

International relations bears more than a slight resemblance to the mafia.

Noam Chomsky

It doesn’t matter what we cover, it matters what you discover.

Noam Chomsky

It is useful to remember that no matter where we turn, there is rarely any shortage of elevated ideals to accompany the resort to violence.

Noam Chomsky

It may be beyond the limits of human intelligence to understand how human intelligence works.

Noam Chomsky

Language etches the grooves through which your thoughts must flow.

Noam Chomsky

Language is a weapon of politicians, but language is a weapon in much of human affairs.

Noam Chomsky

Moral cowardice and intellectual corruption are the natural concomitants of unchallenged privilege.

Noam Chomsky

Nationalism has a way of oppressing others.

Noam Chomsky

No matter what engineering field you’re in, you learn the same basic science and mathematics. And then maybe you learn a little bit about how to apply it.

Noam Chomsky