Quotes on Abjection

The abjection of our political situation is the only true challenge today. Only facing up to this situation in all its desperation can help us get out of it.

In the same way that we need statesmen to spare us the abjection of exercising power, we need scholars to spare us the abjection of learning.

Endless praise and adoration, limitless abnegation and abjection of self; a celestial North Korea.

Only those who spread treachery, fire, and death out of hatred for the prosperity of others are undeserving of pity.