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There is no moral authority like that of sacrifice.
Nadine Gordimer
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Nadine Gordimer
South African
Novelist
Born:
Nov 20
,
1923
Topics
Moral Authority
,
Sacrifice
,
Moral
,
Like
,
Authority
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The voices of moral authority in the theatre demanded only punctuality and physical performance. In the light of continuing pressure and stress, the occasional lip service paid to moderation was meaningless. Starvation and poisoning were not excesses, but measures taken to stay within the norm.
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There is no moral authority like that of sacrifice.
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Moral authority has been laid to rest, world opinion is no more than a game show and the difference between good and evil is about as relevant as changing channels.
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If your people don't really believe or respect you, if you don't have the moral authority to rule, then your goose is cooked.
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