Freedom : (1114) " The promise of individual and collective emancipation implicit in the notion of progress appears to be broken. " - Isabelle Kocher " I’m not going to fearmonger to win an election. I’m going to focus on the positive opportunities we have for a bright future for all of our families, where everyone has the freedom and opportunity to thrive. " - Stacey Abrams " I hate dancing. " - Kim Shattuck " People are always wondering if I am an artist or political activist or politician. Maybe I’ll just clearly tell you: Whatever I do is not art. Let’s say it is just objects or materials, movies or writing, but not art, OK? " - Ai Weiwei " When people understand that they are constantly monitored, they are more conformist – they are less willing to take up controversial positions – and that kind of mass conformity is incompatible with democracy. " - Trevor Paglen " As a solo performer, it’s total involvement. What I do is to break down the wall between audience and performer. " - Taj Mahal " There is no link between the terror attacks of Daesh and the dress of a woman on the beach. " - Najat Vallaud-Belkacem " Musicians have been political literally since people were writing songs. " - Maggie Rogers " All hippies around now just represent complete apathy. " - Joe Strummer " Psychoanalysis – and any good therapy – is a method of increasing one’s awareness of destiny in order to increase one’s experience of freedom. " - Rollo May