We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of… — Barbara Jordan Copy Share Image
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“we’re subtly pressed to believe what we’re expected to believe as a good “conservative” or a good “liberal.” Anything outside our narrow… — Charles J. Chaput Copy Share Image
“there’s a single phrase to describe Sister Simone, it is “compassionate conviction.” With bravery, with courage, with optimism, she is focused on… — Sister Simone Campbell Copy Share Image
World Government is not only possible, it is inevitable; and when it comes, it will appeal to patriotism in its truest sense,in… — Peter Ustinov Copy Share Image
I abhor the word "consumer." Consumers, unlike citizens, have no implicit duties, obligations, or responsibilities to the common good. It's a degrading… — James Howard Kunstler Copy Share Image
Now then, if we were to go the lowest road and plaster my face on the bottle of oil and vinegar dressing… — Paul Newman Copy Share Image
To be actively pro-life is to contribute to the renewal of society through the promotion of the common good. It is impossible… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
I then greet and cordially thank you all, dear friends belonging to other religious traditions; first of all the Muslims, who worship… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
... an essential feature of a decent society, and an almost defining feature of a democratic society, is relative equality of outcome… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Fruits are always of the same nature with the seeds and roots from which they come, and trees are known by the… — Algernon Sidney Copy Share Image
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“The soul of man is thus an emanation from the godhead, into whom it will eventually be re-absorbed. The divine ruling principle… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
But what does it mean to be on God's side? I believe it starts with focusing on the common good - not… — Jim Wallis Copy Share Image
Laws which authorize and promote abortion and euthanasia are therefore radically opposed not only to the good of the individual but also… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
Every dollar that is printed should not represent a debt to private bankers. It should represent an investment potential in the common… — Cynthia McKinney Copy Share Image
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History calls those men the greatest who have ennobled themselves by working for the common good; experience acclaims as happiest the man… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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People cannot be free unless they are willing to sacrifice some of their interests to guarantee the freedom of others. The price… — Saul Alinsky Copy Share Image
Sincere and generous collaboration is the best way to fulfil the legitimate aspirations of each person and achieve great collective goals for… — King Felipe VI Copy Share Image
In this era of tightening world food supplies, the ability to grow food is fast becoming a new form of geopolitical leverage,… — Lester R. Brown Copy Share Image
What are the American ideals? They are the development of the individual for his own and the common good; the development of… — Louis D. Brandeis Copy Share Image
Serving democracy and nourishing the common good is, for the media, something that requires not only attacking corrupt secrecies in a society,… — Rowan Williams Copy Share Image
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What most of all enables a man to serve the public is not wealth, but content and independence; which, requiring no superfluity… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
While we try to amass wealth, make piles of money, get hold of the land as our real property, overtop one another… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
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A zeal for different opinions concerning religion...[has] divided mankind into parties, inflamed them with mutual animosity, and rendered them much more disposed… — James Madison Copy Share Image
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Once we are bound together to our brothers by a common good that is outside us, then we can breathe. Experience teaches… — Antoine de Saint-Exupery Copy Share Image
Every great Labour government has been elected with a compelling national story about the condition of Britain and how they intended to… — Wes Streeting Copy Share Image
I have seen Americans making great and sincere sacrifices for the key common good and a hundred times I have noticed that,… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
Pure community is a matter of no interest to any will; but a community which pursues a common good is of supreme… — William Ernest Hocking Copy Share Image
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