For Humans To Know Quotes

“History has shown that governments formed after a power struggle often become more oppressive. When people have taken power in the name of the people, those governments have often ended up being just as oppressive. This happens because when one group believes they have the "right" to rule, they stop seeking true justice, democracy, and equality, and that power becomes dangerous. If we could shift away from this distorted view of the world, we might be able to live with a bit more peace.”
― Maitreya Maitreyan, For Humans To Know: New Revised Edition

“In a society where people have the status of "free citizens," it is important to ensure that all people have the same rights and opportunities. This includes the right to work, the right to safety, and the right to be treated with respect. Sex workers are just as much "free citizens" as anyone else, and they deserve to be treated with the same dignity and respect.”
― Maitreya Maitreyan, For Humans To Know: New Revised Edition

“Women from the enslaved class were forced and trained to dance and sing in royal courts and in front of men from the upper class, becoming, for the first time in history, “objects to be enjoyed”. This objectification and loss of authority of women gradually extended beyond the world of slave women and infiltrated the bedrooms of ordinary women across society, permeating all domains of human culture.”
― Maitreya Maitreyan, For Humans To Know: New Revised Edition

“Even if someone were to write extensively about economics, as Karl Marx did in "Das Kapital," the truth is that, ultimately, "the reality of the world is determined not by economics, but in the last instance by genetics.”
― Maitreya Maitreyan, For Humans To Know: New Revised Edition

“Life, from the moment it began on this planet covered by a delicate and fragile atmosphere, has had to battle against countless challenges that threaten its very survival every single second. Beyond this thin layer of air, life, as we know it, cannot exist. Therefore, we must protect our lives fiercely, like shielding a flame from the wind or preserving a beautiful bubble from bursting, or like a dew drop sparkling in the morning sun that we don’t want to let fall. We need to cherish this life intensely and intimately.”
― Maitreya Maitreyan, For Humans To Know: New Revised Edition

“If anything in the universe is sacred or valuable, it’s life itself. We should love our lives deeply. The universe has no other way to understand itself apart from life, and it does so in many different forms. Life gives meaning to the universe; there’s no need for any additional purpose to life. Simply being alive is a complete and fulfilling experience in itself.”
― Maitreya Maitreyan, For Humans To Know: New Revised Edition