Hidden Agendas Quotes

“It is not enough for journalists to see themselves as mere messengers without understanding the hidden agendas of the message and the myths that surround it.”
― John Pilger, Hidden Agendas

“[S]ince 1945 Tory and Labour governments have had almost identical foreign policies, none of which have upheld human rights. On the contrary, in serving what are known as ‘British interests’, they have played a significant part in some of the century’s worst abuses of human rights. What is more, it has been Labour, not Tory, governments which have been the most zealous in pursuing these ‘interests’.”
― John Pilger, Hidden Agendas

“The problem for non-governmental organisations is that they are already drawn too close to government through funding and their tax-exempt charitable status and they serve increasingly to neutralise and de-radicalise movements for real change, often remaining silent on the true complicity of their Western donors in the denial of human rights.”
― John Pilger, Hidden Agendas

“People must seek many things to make their lives significant.”
― John Pilger, Hidden Agendas