208 Quotes About Alienation

When power is exercised exclusively at the centre, the result is rigidity of rules and alienation of the people subject to those rules.

There's a streak of alienation running through this culture, ... There's a streak of braininess, obsessiveness. I mean, anybody can use a computer, but not anybody's a geek.

What's wrong with us isn't a rap sheet of bad deeds, but a damaged heart, a soul-sickness, that plunges us into fearful self-protection, alienation from God and others.

Back when I was in college, people used to talk about the alienation of the artist, not ever quite fitting in any place.

Since it is the state which is responsible for these social services, the government becomes discredited and a deep-seated attitude of alienation sets in. The entire society reaps the effect in the high incidence of crime, violence and anti-social behaviour

I know of no law government can use for that. The nearest there is are the regulations of the Alienation of Land Act, but its terms are too narrow to be the basis of a moratorium.

How can I, who was not able to retain my own past, hope to save that of another?

I'm very concerned about the tone of politics in recent years. We've seen a decline in civility and bipartisanship, and a rapid increase in hostility between those who have differing opinions. I think this has led to the alienation of the public in governance, which jeopardizes democratic participation.

I think the degree of alienation and despair is more universal.