Pete Bavis

“an authentic personal style cannot be achieved without a solid technique at its base.”
― Philip Glass, Words Without Music: A Memoir

“In nearly all cases, resistance must continue to drive dictators out of power. Success is most often determined not by negotiating a settlement but through the wise use of the most appropriate and powerful means of resistance available. It”
― Gene Sharp, From Dictatorship to Democracy

“The old preconception that violent means always work quickly and nonviolent means always require vast time is clearly not valid. Although much time may be required for changes in the underlying situation and society, the actual fight against a dictatorship sometimes occurs relatively quickly by nonviolent struggle.”
― Gene Sharp, From Dictatorship to Democracy

“We would teach that great leaders are (1) people of integrity and decency; (2) confident enough to be humble; (3) both kind and tough; (4) transparent; and (5) aware that we all seek meaning in work. We would also teach them that (6) what they say is important, but what they do is far more important, because their people are always watching them. In short, we would demand and develop ethical leaders.”
― James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership