I have a total irreverence for anything

“I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer.”

— Brendan Behan

Author: Brendan Behan
Category: society
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The U.K. needs a system for family

“The U.K. needs a system for family migration underpinned by three simple principles. One: that those who come here should do so on the basis of a genuine relationship. Two: that migrants should be able to pay their way. And three: that they are able to integrate into British society.”

— Theresa May

Author: Theresa May
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My optimism is not based primarily on

“My optimism is not based primarily on the successful march of democracy in recent times but rather is based on the experience of having lived in a fear society and studied the mechanics of tyranny that sustain such a society.”

— Natan Sharansky

Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: society
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