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Peter L. Berger on society
Author: Peter L. Berger“But we don’t have an example of a democratic society existing in a socialist economy – which is the only real alternative to capitalism in the modern world.” -Peter L. Berger
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Talcott Parsons on society
Author: Talcott Parsons“The conception that, instead of this, contemporary society is at or near a turning point is very prominent in the views of a school of social scientists who, though they are still comparatively few, are getting more and more of a hearing.” -Talcott Parsons
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Ai Weiwei on society
Author: Ai Weiwei“Police in China can do whatever they want after 81 days in arbitrary detention you clearly realise that they don’t have to obey their own laws. In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want – not only you, your…
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Graham Norton on society
Author: Graham Norton“Because society places a value on masculinity, gay men aspire to it. If you go to a gay club and the doorman says, ‘You do realise this is a gay club, don’t you lads?’ you get all excited because you think, ‘Wow, he thought I was straight!’” -Graham Norton
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Daniel H. Wilson on society
Author: Daniel H. Wilson“As a society, I think we express our cultural mores through our politics. We’re trying constantly to figure out what’s OK and what’s not OK. And it’s hard, because our society is constantly buffeted by gale force winds of technology. Things are always changing.” -Daniel H. Wilson
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David Miliband on society
Author: David Miliband“I mean, Britain is a country of successful Muslim businesspeople, teachers and educators, journalists. So, we have to say very strongly that the two million plus Muslims in Britain, the vast bulk of them make a huge contribution to our society, and they actually make it the vibrant society it is.” -David Miliband
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Sarah Zettel on society
Author: Sarah Zettel“Then, I realized that there is an indigenous presence in the Solar System. It’s us. So, then, I got to wondering what would happen if a more technologically advanced society moved next door to us, the way we moved next door to the American Indians.” -Sarah Zettel
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Joseph A. Schumpeter on society
Author: Joseph A. Schumpeter“Economic progress, in capitalist society, means turmoil.” -Joseph A. Schumpeter
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Bjorn Lomborg on society
Author: Bjorn Lomborg“I think it’s great that we have organisations like Greenpeace. In a pluralistic society, we want to have people who point out all the problems that the Earth could encounter. But we need to understand that they are not presenting a full and rounded view.” -Bjorn Lomborg
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George J. Mitchell on society
Author: George J. Mitchell“In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism.” -George J. Mitchell
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Robert Carlyle on society
Author: Robert Carlyle“Acting, the arts in general, is a magnet for the wounded of society.” -Robert Carlyle
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Steven Seagal on society
Author: Steven Seagal“I think we’re living in a world where society is very difficult.” -Steven Seagal
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Kent Conrad on society
Author: Kent Conrad“Access to computers and the Internet has become a basic need for education in our society.” -Kent Conrad
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Martin Sheen on society
Author: Martin Sheen“We live in a very dysfunctional society, and this is a very, very dysfunctional Administration.” -Martin Sheen
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Kurt Russell on society
Author: Kurt Russell“Society questions the police and their methods, and the police say, Do you want the criminals off the street or not?” -Kurt Russell
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Kathy Acker on society
Author: Kathy Acker“On the surface we all act like we all love each other and we’re free and easy, and actually we’re far more moralistic than any other society I’ve ever lived in.” -Kathy Acker
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Adrienne Rich on society
Author: Adrienne Rich“The repossession by women of our bodies will bring far more essential change to human society than the seizing of the means of production by workers.” -Adrienne Rich
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Delphine de Girardin on society
Author: Delphine de Girardin“Men must stop being jealous of their power and generously allow freedom and responsibility to others. The reward is harmonious families and society.” -Delphine de Girardin
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Dirk Kempthorne on society
Author: Dirk Kempthorne“Methamphetamine is a hideous drug. Meth makes a person become paranoid, violent, and aggressive – making them a serious threat to society and law enforcement. And maybe more importantly, meth users are a threat to their own children and families.” -Dirk Kempthorne
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Kevin Smith on society
Author: Kevin Smith“The only thing of value I have in this life is my ability to tell a story, whether in print, orating, writing it down or having people acting it out. That’s why I’m always hoping society never collapses because the first ones to go will be entertainers.” -Kevin Smith
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John Ralston Saul on society
Author: John Ralston Saul“Humanism: an exaltation of freedom, but one limited by our need to exercise it as an integral part of nature and society.” -John Ralston Saul
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Evelyn Glennie on society
Author: Evelyn Glennie“The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve.” -Evelyn Glennie
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George Osborne on society
Author: George Osborne“A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.” -George Osborne
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Terri Apter on society
Author: Terri Apter“Adolescence is society’s permission slip for combining physical maturity with psychological irresponsibility.” -Terri Apter
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Ray Dalio on society
Author: Ray Dalio“In return, society rewards those who give it what it wants. That is why how much money people have earned is a rough measure of how much they gave society what it wanted.” -Ray Dalio