Quotes by Conor Cruise O'Brien

6 quotes by Conor Cruise O'Brien

Conor Cruise O'Brien - irish politician

Was born on 09 oct 1947.

Origin country: Ireland

Human nature doesn't include all human beings, there are...

Human nature doesn't include all human beings, there are human beings who are indifferent to politics, religion, virtually anything.

Quote by Conor Cruise O'Brien about nature, human imperfections, politics, religion

Man watches his history on the screen with apathy and an...

Man watches his history on the screen with apathy and an occasional passing flicker of horror or indignation.

Quote by Conor Cruise O'Brien about man, history

Nothing does more to activate Christian divisions than...

Nothing does more to activate Christian divisions than talk about Christian unity.

Quote by Conor Cruise O'Brien about nothing

The main thing that endears the United Nations to member governments, and so enables it to survive, is its proven capacity to fail, and to be seen to fail.

Quote by Conor Cruise O'Brien about nation, things

The United Nations cannot do anything, and never could, it is not an animate entity or agent, it is a place, a stage, a forum and a shrine. a place to which powerful people can repair when they are fearful about the course on which their own...

Quote by Conor Cruise O'Brien about nation, people

You can safely appeal to the United Nations in the...

You can safely appeal to the United Nations in the comfortable certainty that it will let you down.

Quote by Conor Cruise O'Brien about nation

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