Pirates and Emperors, old and new

in history •  8 years ago 

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A very interesting quote from the book of Noam Chomsky

⬆️ St. Augustine tells the story of a pirate captured by Alexander the Great, who asked him 'how he dares molest the sea.' "How dare you molest the whole world?"

The Pirate replied: "Because I do it with a little ship only, I am called a thief; you doing it with a great navy, are called an Emperor."

- "Pirates and Emperors, Old and New - International Terrorism in the Real World" by Noam Chomsky.

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