The sign of a civilised society is how we treat the most vulnerable and our social care system is not up to… — Matt Hancock Copy Share Image
This extraordinary metal, the soul of every manufacture, and the mainspring perhaps of civilised society. Of iron. — Samuel Smiles Copy Share Image
The permissive society has been allowed to become a dirty phrase. A better phrase is the civilised society — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
The vigor of civilized societies is preserved by the widespread sense that high aims are worth-while. — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
I think you will agree the sign of a civilised society is a regular dining schedule. — Philippa Ballantine Copy Share Image
A civilised society ought to make ample provision for everyone, no matter their background, to enjoy the arts and culture. — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
Vigorous societies harbour a certain extravagance of objectives. — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
It cannot be right that in a civilised society and alongside such wealth, so many cannot afford to feed their families. — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
I am a very, very strong advocate of the notion that we shouldn't equate the arts with other aspects of infrastructure. They… — George Brandis Copy Share Image
We believe that a civilised society can be measured by the way in which it treats its most vulnerable members and that… — Grant Shapps Copy Share Image
There is a proud and patriotic tradition on the centre left of supporting our armed forces; being tough on crime as well… — Wes Streeting Copy Share Image
Pretending is the basis of civilised society, and it is sometimes necessary for all of us. Without it we are nothing more… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
Vigorous societies harbor a certain extravagance of objectives, so that men wander beyond the safe provision of personal gratifications. — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
“Why should a woman feel the constant need to be guarded from men in a civilised society? The culprits in fact are… — Prachi Bhaumik Copy Share Image
India is known for much development that has happened since our independence, but at the same time, we have also failed on… — N. R. Narayana Murthy Copy Share Image
“There are some occasions when you must not refuse a cup of tea, otherwise you are judged an exotic and barbarous bird… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
It is so far from being natural for a man and woman to live in a state of marriage, that we find… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The vigour of civilised societies is preserved by the widespread sense that high aims are worth while. Vigorous societies harbour a certain… — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
Sex is probably one of the last forms of human expression to enjoy such a direct connection with nature. It might be… — Thomas Koerfer Copy Share Image
“At every moment of life the civilised man is hedged about by restrictions of impulse: if he happens to feel cheerful he… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“English teaching at school is, unfortunately, obsessed with what a poet thought, as though that were of any interest to anyone. Rather… — Mark Forsyth Copy Share Image
“Although we live in a civilised society, the business world remains a jungle.” — Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Copy Share Image
“the more institutions and freedoms and benefits one can take for granted – of which in my view free state-supported galleries and… — Alan Bennett Copy Share Image
As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are… — Justin Welby Copy Share Image
All my adult life, I have lived with Labour lies about tax cuts. Their cry is always the same. Tax cuts are… — John Redwood Copy Share Image
“The admirers and followers of the Al Koran insist on the excellent moral precepts interspersed throughout that wild and absurd performance...Would we… — David Hume Copy Share Image
To play with baubles is our ambition, not to deal with grave questions in a spirit of serious energy. But while we… — Sri Aurobindo Copy Share Image
“In our towns and cities they will continue to be born, in our communities they will go on to be nurtured &… — Cal Sarwar Copy Share Image
“Dear ignoramuses, Halloween is not 'a yankee holiday' celebrated only by gigantic toddlers wearing baseball caps back to front and spraying 'automobiles'… — Jenny Colgan Copy Share Image
“It’s said that sport is the civilised society’s substitute for war, and also that the games we play as children are designed… — Danielle Wood Copy Share Image
“Whether this propensity be one of those original principles in human nature of which no further account can be given; or whether,… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
