While once friendship in our western tradition was the supreme flower of politics, I think that if community life exists at all today, it is in some way the consequence of friendship cultivated by each one who initiates it. This goes beyond anything which people usually talk about, saying each one of you is responsible for the friendships he/she can develop, because society will only be as good as the political result of these friendships.


We the People interview (1996)

Ivan Illich Quotes

While once friendship in our western tradition was the supreme flower of politics, I think that if community life exists at all today, it is in some...

While once friendship in our western tradition was the supreme flower of politics, I think that if community life exists at all today, it is in some...

While once friendship in our western tradition was the supreme flower of politics, I think that if community life exists at all today, it is in some...

While once friendship in our western tradition was the supreme flower of politics, I think that if community life exists at all today, it is in some...