Societies Quotes

629 Societies quotes by 480 unique authors

Modern societies accepted the treasures and the power offered them by science. But they have not accepted - they have scarcely even heard - its… — Jacques Monod
Societies create their own history and tend to wipe out lowly beginnings, either by forgetting them or inventing totally fictitious heroic rescues. — Isaac
It is my belief that there is a greater understanding than ever that women need to be equal participants in our homes, in our societies,… — Emma Watson
Our heroes are fighting to bring stability to the Middle East, and they have put pressure on all of the tyrannies of the Middle East.… — Orrin Hatch
Governor Ford is sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and also of this State Illinois, and these constitutions guarantee religious as well… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice, and is as necessary for the support of societies as natural affection is for the support of… — Benjamin Rush
History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected by joining in… — Benjamin Franklin
At the heart of science lies discovery which involves a change in worldview. Discovery in science is possible only in societies which accord their citizens… — John Charles Polanyi
I want to say, and this is very important: at the end we lucked out. It was luck that prevented nuclear war. We came that… — Robert McNamara
There is a class of persons to whom by all spiritual affinity i am bought and sold; for them i will go to prison, if… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Have you ever thought about why, all over the world, in every culture, in every society, there are a few days in the year for… — Rajneesh
The notion of dream interpretation far antedates the birth of psychoanalysis, and probably served an important function in most, if not all, historical societies. In… — Neel Burton
Its likely that a general pattern of behavior among threatened human societies is to become more blindered, rather than more focused on the crisis, as… — Ed Ayres
Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First combinations of mankind. — Cotton Mather
So, at one extreme you have indigenous, tribal societies trying to stem the race to disaster. At the other extreme, the richest, most powerful societies… — Noam Chomsky
Education is the most powerful tool countries have for boosting economic growth, increasing prosperity and forging more just, peaceful and equitable societies. Where educational deprivation… — Wendy Kopp
That new technologies and techniques would be forthcoming was a fundamental article of Christian faith. Hence, no bishops or theologians denounced clocks or sailing ships-although… — Rodney Stark
In democratic countries, the most important private organizations are economic. Unlike secret societies, they are able to exercise their terrorism without illegality, since they do… — Bertrand Russell
Truth is the foundation of all knowledge and the cement of all societies. — John Dryden
Democracy in itself does not define or guarantee a free society. History has told many stories of democratic societies that have degenerated into corruption, plunder,… — Richard Ebeling

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