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Society Quotes

Society examined from the inside, not just observed.

These quotes treat society as something actively shaped by present decisions, from communication policy to who gets admitted into leadership. For lines on how people choose to live day to day, see Live quotes.

Unless we abandon elements which resemble a police state, we can't meet the demands of being a modern society.

Quotes by Ahmet Necdet Sezner

The Muslim Brotherhood and the Salifist parties are a real force in the Egyptian society. No civil, liberal government can succeed, even after new elections, if the Islamists are forced to work underground as a foe and the country remains...

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

The Muslim Brotherhood and the Salifist parties are a real force in the Egyptian society.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

The Iraqi people are living a long-running tragedy because of the legacy of the old regime, the Americans and their actions that are unsuitable for Iraqi society, and the weakness of national resolve.

Quotes by Ahmed Chalabi

Good Quotes

Not just in modeling, but in society, there's so much pressure about what a woman should be, and, of course, it's just so unobtainable. You can never become that thing, because it's such a projection.

Quotes by Agyness Deyn

A secure pluralistic society requires communities that are educated and confident both in the identity and depth of their own traditions and in those of their neighbours.

Quotes by Aga Khan IV

The repossession by women of our bodies will bring far more essential change to human society than the seizing of the means of production by workers.

Quotes by Adrienne Rich

I think the key to the whole appeal of Amazons is the egalitarian society. There was once a time and place where equality was taken for granted - it was logical and necessary - and I think most people can...

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious cathedrals, you will have added your conception, your artful piece of stone.

Quotes by Adrienne Clarkson

Life Quotes

We think of our prison inmates as the dregs of society, and we scorn them and push them off to the side and forget about them. We have to remember that they are humans, and they have rights, and yes,...

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

A song's lyrics can't be held culprit for the overall change in society.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

A free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson II

The first principle of a free society is an untrammeled flow of words in an open forum.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

In film business or any business, for that matter, there are people with different mindsets. Some would be compassionate and respectful, some might just be the womaniser, but how can we generalise that? That is wrong, I guess... That way,...

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

Live Quotes

I think the really significant part of it for us, for the western world, is we have a lot to gain from the Tibetans - there are certain lessons that are within Tibetan culture. I mean understandings of compassion and...

Quotes by Adam Yauch

There is a real diversity of talent and background on the A list so as to better reflect our society in all walks. There are people who have been candidates before, Councillors, Doctors, business leaders, charity campaigners.

Quotes by Adam Rickitt

The Internet is just a bunch of servers and broadband cables and routers that traffic data around the world. But I think now the Internet is starting to become an entity that society views as a human thing.

Quotes by Adam Ostrow

If more people follow their superpowers - and everyone has one - then we're going to be better as a society.

Quotes by Adam Neumann

No international court can ever substitute for a working national justice system. Or for a society at peace.

Quotes by Adam Hochschild

Me Quotes

Flawed Design' is a song on the record and it explores why people feel a need to present themselves maybe not necessarily as what they actually are. It seems like in society, a lot of people want to be or...

Quotes by Adam Gontier

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about the impact of today's decisions?
One quote makes a strong point about long-term consequences: "The decisions we make about communication security today will determine the kind of society we live in tomorrow." For more on everyday living, see our Live page.
Is there a quote about facing public backlash?
Yes - one quote recalls being an outsider after a controversial project, saying "I was anathema in polite society after I made 'Last House.' People literally would grab their children and run from the room."
Does the collection touch on diversity in higher education?
One quote shares a view on cultivating varied leadership, stating that this "depends on universities' transparent use of race as one of many factors in an admissions process that is accessible to all" - presented here as that quote's own stated position on the issue. For more thoughtful perspectives, see our Good collection.
Is there a quote about the pressure to be first?
Yes - one quote pushes back on that mindset, noting that "In a society that glorifies the pioneers, it's easy to think that an endeavor is only worth pursuing if you can be the first to pursue it." For more life lessons, see our Life page.
What's the range of perspectives in this collection?
From security and public opinion to education policy and ambition, these quotes look at society from several different angles. Explore more in our Me section.

One entry recalls the real backlash a filmmaker faced from a shocked public after a controversial release. Readers can also browse Life quotes for personal experience, or Good quotes for a simpler outlook.