Nothing in the nature around us is evil. This needs to be repeated since one of the human ways of talking oneself into inhuman acts is to cite the supposed cruelty of nature. John Berger actcitecruelty Change image and share on social
Drawing is a way of coming upon the connection between things, just like metaphor in poetry reconnects what has become separated. John Berger comeconnectiondraw Change image and share on social
Modern thought has transferred the spectral character of Death to the notion of time itself. Time has become Death triumphant over all. John Berger characterdeathmodern Change image and share on social
Propaganda invariably serves the long-term interests of some elite. John Berger eliteinterestinvariably Change image and share on social
I think I'm very permeable. I can very easily, without even choosing to do it, enter the life of another. Or, to put it in a more modest and accurate way, for that life to enter mine. John Berger accuratechooseeasily Change image and share on social
When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four walls. What is to happen next will take place within the four walls of the story. And this is possible because the story's voice makes everything its own. John Berger bookcoverhappen share on social
A cigarette is a breathing space. It makes a parenthesis. The time of a cigarette is a parenthesis, and if it is shared, you are both in that parenthesis. It's like a proscenium arch for a dialogue. John Berger archbreathecigarette Change image and share on social
The point about hope is that it is something that occurs in very dark moments. It is like a flame in the darkness; it isn't like a confidence and a promise. John Berger confidencedarkdarkness Change image and share on social
A peasant becomes fond of his pig and is glad to salt away its pork. What is significant, and is so difficult for the urban stranger to understand, is that the two statements are connected by an and not by a but. John Berger connectdifficultfond share on social
'Fahrenheit 9/11' is astounding. Not so much as a film - although it is cunning and moving - but as an event. John Berger astoundcunningevent Change image and share on social
