Societies Quotes

629 quotes by 492 authors

Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics… — David Attenborough
Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the… — Ansel Adams
Why in almost all societies have married women specialized in bearing and rearing children and in certain agricultural activities, whereas married men have done most… — Gary Becker
Think how different human societies would be if they were based on love rather than justice. But no such societies have ever existed on earth. — Mortimer Adler
Pakistan is heir to an intellectual tradition of which the illustrious exponent was the poet and philosopher Mohammad Iqbal. He saw the future course for… — Benazir Bhutto
The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow… — Christian Nestell Bovee
My interest in secret societies is the product of many experiences, some I can discuss, others I cannot. — Dan Brown
America is a great disappointment to me. As I said in one of my books, other societies create civilisations; we build shopping malls. — Bill Bryson
I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West. — Abdallah II
There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria. — Abdallah II
Hong Kong has created one of the most successful societies on Earth. — Prince Charles
In societies where mature workers are respected and where their wisdom is respected, everybody benefits. Workers are more engaged and productive. Their health is better.… — Deepak Chopra
Once you get to the Enlightenment, the way that powers get to be hyperpowers isn't just by conquest. It's through commerce and innovation. Societies like… — Amy Chua
I think we have to face the reality that in a society where there is a legitimate threat of terrorism, not being able to see… — Hillary Clinton
The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If… — Jean Cocteau
Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies. — Henri Frederic Amiel
Today, our attention is less than the television advertisement. We're looking at six or seven problems constantly. We're living in the disturbed societies of cities.… — Marina Abramovic
Religion is against women's rights and women's freedom. In all societies women are oppressed by all religions. — Taslima Nasrin
Today we are in a situation in which the free movement of people can have enormous, monumental dimensions, and I don't think that any country… — Zbigniew Brzezinski
All that remains to the mother in modern consumer society is the role of scapegoat; psychoanalysis uses huge amounts of money and time to persuade… — Germaine Greer

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