“He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.”
— Aristotle
Author: Aristotle
Category: society
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In our society, the women who break
“In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.”
— Arnold Schwarzenegger
Author: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Category: society
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Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.”
— Kofi Annan
Author: Kofi Annan
Category: society
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America must be the teacher of democracy,
“America must be the teacher of democracy, not the advertiser of the consumer society. It is unrealistic for the rest of the world to reach the American living standard.”
— Mikhail Gorbachev
Author: Mikhail Gorbachev
Category: society
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History is full of people who went
“History is full of people who went to prison or were burned at the stake for proclaiming their ideas. Society has always defended itself.”
— Naguib Mahfouz
Author: Naguib Mahfouz
Category: society
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The health of a democratic society may
“The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.”
— Alexis de Tocqueville
Author: Alexis de Tocqueville
Category: society
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The proletarian woman fights hand in hand
“The proletarian woman fights hand in hand with the man of her class against capitalist society.”
— Clara Zetkin
Author: Clara Zetkin
Category: society
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What does Burma have to give the
“What does Burma have to give the United States? We can give you the opportunity to engage with people who are ready and willing to change a society.”
— Aung San Suu Kyi
Author: Aung San Suu Kyi
Category: society
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He who stands aloof runs the risk
“He who stands aloof runs the risk of believing himself better than others and misusing his critique of society as an ideology for his private interest.”
— Theodor Adorno
Author: Theodor Adorno
Category: society
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My main concern is theater, and theater
“My main concern is theater, and theater does not reflect or mirror society. It has been stingy and selfish, and it has to do better.”
— Anna Deavere Smith
Author: Anna Deavere Smith
Category: society
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We do a disservice to society if
“We do a disservice to society if we ignore the evidence which shows that stable families tend to be associated with better outcomes for children.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
Author: Iain Duncan Smith
Category: society
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