“Social conditions that spur large numbers of people into action are ig...” — Patricia Hill Collins Quote

“Social conditions that spur large numbers of people into action are ignored in favor of a Hollywood version of history focusing on one conquering hero. Since a movement for social change is embodied in its leader, death of the leader means death of the movement.”

“Far too many black men who praise their own mother feel less accounted to the mothers of their own children.”

“Women gain social influence through their roles as mothers, transmitters of culture, and parents for the next generation.”

“One of the main priorities of Russia's economic policy is to create conditions and form our own financial resources for economic modernisation.”

“In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world.”

“It's not enough to have a value-adding product in a big market. You also need the right conditions. Will you be able to scale revenues within a 5-10 year time frame? Is the timing right? YouTube wouldn't have worked pre-broadband.”