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Michela Wrong Quotes

Experience has taught that politics is a game played by conmen and hypocrites.

Experience has taught that politics is a game played by conmen and hypocrites.

Michela Wrong
Hypocrite, Games, Taught
Michela Wrong (2000). “In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu's Congo”, Fourth Estate

When a society is criticised by outsiders, its members wince but shrug their shoulders. 'What you can expect from strangers?' is the feeling. When the attack comes from within, no such indulgence is shown. 'He was one of us,' runs the refrain.

Michela Wrong
Running, Feelings, Ministry

You cannot have a society of angels except in heaven

Michela Wrong
Angel, Heaven

Spirituality can go hand-in-hand with ruthless single-mindedness when the individual is convinced his cause is just

Michela Wrong
Hands, Causes, Spirituality
Michela Wrong (2000). “In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu's Congo”, Fourth Estate

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