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Social Quotes

Community, culture, and the networks we build.

The word "social" covers a lot of ground here - from cultural and national identity within a group, to why sharing sits at the heart of today's platforms, to the sheer volume of metrics they now report. Related reading: Change.

Social Security, all public and no option, rescued older Americans from living their final years in poverty.

Quotes by Adam Cohen

What's clear - and exciting - is that communication for social change is growing.

Quotes by Aaron Koblin

A tremendous social responsibility comes with being a successful public performer.

Quotes by A. Bartlett Giamatti

My work is not directly about the social or political.

Quotes by A. Balasubramaniam

About Quotes

Sharing is the essence of social media.

Quotes by Zoe Sugg

I have invested in four social networks. More than any other. But that's in Russia and Poland.

Quotes by Yuri Milner

I have invested in four social networks. More than any other.

Quotes by Yuri Milner

Anonymous is not an organization. It is an idea, a zeitgeist, coupled with a set of social and technical practices.

Quotes by Yochai Benkler

I'm there on all the social networking sites, as it plays an important role.

Quotes by Yami Gautam

Always Quotes

France has the least social mobility of any developed country. The social elevator no longer works. It's broken.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

Our lives our guided by that general conception of the course of things which has been created by society for social purposes.

Quotes by William Kingdon Clifford

There is only one social system that reflects the sovereignty of the individual: the free-market, or capitalist, system.

Quotes by William E. Simon

I believe very strongly that corporations could and should be a major force for resolving social and environmental concerns in the twenty-first century.

Quotes by William Clay Ford, Jr.

Language is a social art.

Quotes by Willard Van Orman Quine

Change Quotes

As the render is to the building, and the blueprint to the machine, so sport is to social existence.

Quotes by Will Self

I'm Cherokee, and there were times when social expansion was something that is needed by a cultural group or a national group.

Quotes by Wes Studi

There's a blizzard of metrics that social sites and messaging sites put out there.

Quotes by Walt Mossberg

Crime is a product of social excess.

Quotes by Vladimir Lenin

I have a life of sacrifice. I don't have a normal social life.

Quotes by Vitor Belfort

Economic Quotes

One poll shows that by 61 percent to 29 percent Americans under 40 say that Social Security needs to be fixed.

Quotes by Virginia Foxx

Frequently Asked Questions

What angle do these "social" quotes take - social media, or something broader?
A mix - most focus on social media specifically (sharing, metrics, investing in platforms), but one speaker, who identifies as Cherokee, uses the word in a broader cultural sense, reflecting on times when a cultural or national group has needed room to grow.
Is there a quote that captures what social media is really about?
Yes - a simple, often-cited idea: "Sharing is the essence of social media." It's used here as a concise definition rather than a marketing slogan.
Do any quotes touch on data or analytics from social platforms?
Yes - one quote notes there's "a blizzard of metrics that social sites and messaging sites put out there," a candid observation about how overwhelming platform analytics can be.
Is there a quote about investing in social networks?
One speaker states plainly, "I have invested in four social networks. More than any other," reflecting a personal bet on the sector rather than commentary on any one platform.
Where can I read more on related themes like media or change?
Check out our Media quotes or Change quotes pages for adjacent perspectives.

One entry even discloses personal investment across several social networks, grounding the topic in real business decisions. See also Economic or About.