Societies Quotes

629 Societies quotes by 480 unique authors

War kills men, and men deplore the loss; but war also crushes bad principles and tyrants, and so saves societies. — Charles Caleb Colton
Democratic societies are unfit for the publication of such thunderous revelations as I am in the habit of making. — Salvador Dali
We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. — Richard Dawkins
In societies where modern conditions of production prevail, all of life presents itself as an immense accumulation of spectacles. Everything that was directly lived has… — Guy Debord
Human societies vary in lots of independent factors affecting their openness to innovation. — Jared Diamond
There is no kind of harassment that a man may not inflict on a woman with impunity in civilized societies. — Denis Diderot
Of course great hotels have always been social ideas, flawless mirrors to the particular societies they service. — Joan Didion
The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with emperors, kings and ministers, but also with the secret societies… — Benjamin Disraeli
Building a solid foundation in the early years of a child's life will not only help him or her reach their reach their full potential… — Novak Djokovic
The Jews are the living embodiment of the minority, the constant reminder of what duties societies owe their minorities, whoever they might be. — Abba Eban
I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of… — Queen Elizabeth II
Evil societies always kill their consciences. — James L. Farmer, Jr.
Ancient societies had anthropomorphic gods: a huge pantheon expanding into centuries of dynastic drama; fathers and sons, martyred heroes, star-crossed lovers, the deaths of kings… — Tom Hiddleston
Primate and elephant and even pig societies show considerable evidence of care for others, parent-child bonding, solidarity in the face of danger, and so on. — Christopher Hitchens
One of the most important secret societies of the 20th century is called the Round Table. It is based in Britain with branches across the… — David Icke
Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When… — Atifete Jahjaga
American social arrangements, economic arrangements, the degree of inequality in American life, the relatively small role played by the government in American public life and… — Tony Judt
The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies,… — John F. Kennedy
I prefer the countryside to cities. This is also true of my films: I have made more films in rural societies, and villages, than in… — Abbas Kiarostami
Unions are susceptible to the same ills that befall all human societies. — Tony Kushner

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