It is easy now to break the vows. It is even easier to part your ways if vows haven't been taken.
Zygmunt BaumanIf you look back on the history of the 20th century, the 19th century or even to the ancien rรฉgime of the 18th, you will see that first people rebelled against the order of the things because of lack of liberty, and demanded more freedom. And when they got more freedom, they got frightened, and they desired more security for a change. After a while, they started complaining, although more secure, they also become more dependent and rule-bound.
Zygmunt BaumanFreedom is the slogan which speaks to the ears of people who feel strong enough to manage on their own using their own resources, who can do without dependency because they can do without others caring for them.
Zygmunt BaumanEvery interpretation is but an introduction to another interpretation, and that is how Talmud pages are printed.
Zygmunt BaumanMiddle class people, the bourgeoisie, they are also feeling frightened at the moment. Some fear losing their fortunes; some go bankrupt; some are thinking about suicide. They don't know if they will retain the beautiful house that they bought, or what will happen to the five family cars.
Zygmunt Bauman