That's the left wing of the CIA debating the right wing of the CIA.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dismisses political debate as internal infighting among similar groups.
- In plain terms
- Political opponents are actually very similar.
- What can you take from it?
- Political debates often lack real difference.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are parties truly different?
- How do you vote?
Another view
Ideological differences can still be substantial.
More from Timothy Leary
Think for yourself and question authority.
Permalink to quote #6 I have always considered myself, when I learned what the word meant, I've always considered myself a Pagan.
Permalink to quote #8 We are dealing with the best-educated generation in history. They are a hundred times better educated than their grandparents, and ten times more sophisticated…
Permalink to quote #5
Related quotes
If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television - can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in thei…
Howard ZinnHoward Zinn quote #1 The purification of politics is an iridescent dream.
John James IngallsJohn James Ingalls quote #1 But now, as throughout history, financial capacity and political perspicacity are inversely correlated.
John Kenneth GalbraithJohn Kenneth Galbraith quote #2