Bandits es un libro de Eric Hobsbawm, publicado por primera vez en 1969 por Weidenfeld & Nicolson y reeditado en forma revisada y ampliada en 1981 por Pantheon Books. Se centra en el concepto de bandidos dentro de la mitología, el folclore y la literatura de Europa, específicamente su relación con los conceptos marxistas clásicos de la lucha de clases.
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“When the ideal of Society is material gain or possession, as it is largely today, the object of its special condemnation is the thief – not the rich thief, for he is already in possession and therefore respectable, but the poor thief.”
“All stealing is comparative. If you come to absolutes, pray who does not steal?”
“In a petty theft you steal money and gold, but in electoral theft you steal the future of the country. The second crime can be committed by the meanest persons.”
“What’s the cadet motto at West Point? You will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do. I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. It’s — it was like — we had entire training courses. It reminds you of the glory of the American experiment. — Texas A&M University (April 15, 2019)”
“Stealing of course is a crime, and a very impolite thing to do. But like most impolite things, it is excusable under certain circumstances.”
“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
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