America is a nation with no truly national city, no Paris, no Rome, no London, no city which is at once the social center, the political capital, and the financial hub. C. Wright Mills americacapitalcenter Change image and share on social
Not wishing to be disturbed over moral issues of the political economy, Americans cling to the notion that the government is a sort of automatic machine, regulated by the balancing of competing interests. C. Wright Mills americanautomaticbalance share on social
Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both. C. Wright Mills historyindividuallife Change image and share on social
Power is not of a man. Wealth does not center in the person of the wealthy. Celebrity is not inherent in any personality. To be celebrated, to be wealthy, to have power requires access to major institutions. C. Wright Mills accesscelebratecelebrity share on social
The principal cause of war is war itself. C. Wright Mills principalwar Change image and share on social
Prestige is the shadow of money and power. C. Wright Mills moneypowerprestige Change image and share on social
What ordinary men are directly aware of and what they try to do are bounded by the private orbits in which they live; their visions and their powers are limited. C. Wright Mills awarebounddirectly Change image and share on social
In the world of the celebrity, the hierarchy of publicity has replaced the hierarchy of descent and even of great wealth. C. Wright Mills celebritydescentgreat Change image and share on social
People with advantages are loath to believe that they just happen to be people with advantages. C. Wright Mills advantagehappenloath Change image and share on social
Every revolution has its counterrevolution - that is a sign the revolution is for real. C. Wright Mills counterrevolutionrealrevolution Change image and share on social
