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The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.

Quotes by Georges Bernanos

For members of a traditional society where many traditions have been discredited, an interest in modernity can result in a restless sophistication. Mehmet Ertegun seems not to have been a restless man.

Quotes by George W. S. Trow

A society that thinks the choice between ways of living is just a choice between equally eligible 'lifestyles' turns universities into academic cafeterias offering junk food for the mind.

Quotes by George Will

Traditionally, baseball punishes preening. In a society increasingly tolerant of exhibitionism, it is splendid when a hitter is knocked down because in his last at bat he lingered at the plate to admire his home run.

Quotes by George Will

My foundations support people in the country who care about an open society. It's their work that I'm supporting. So it's not me doing it. But I can empower them. I can support them, and I can help them.

Quotes by George Soros

An open society is a society which allows its members the greatest possible degree of freedom in pursuing their interests compatible with the interests of others.

Quotes by George Soros

I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society.

Quotes by George Soros

When I had made more money than I needed for myself and my family, I set up a foundation to promote the values and principles of a free and open society.

Quotes by George Soros

The people currently in charge have forgotten the first principle of an open society, namely that we may be wrong and that there has to be free discussion. That it's possible to be opposed to the policies without being unpatriotic.

Quotes by George Soros

Law has become a business. Health care has become a business. Unfortunately, politics has also become a business. That really undermines society.

Quotes by George Soros

I started out in engineering. I was a geophysical engineer. Throughout the course of my life I've done a lot of strange jobs, and the effect has been to make me think a little more skeptically about our capitalist society.

Quotes by George Saunders

Society has always to demand a little more from human beings than it will get in practice.

George Orwell

A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.

Quotes by George Osborne

It's very hard to complain about society if you don't get involved.

Quotes by George P. Bush

I don't know if I have any particular views about women in positions of power, though I do think it's more difficult for women, particularly in a Medieval setting. They have the additional problem that they're a woman and people...

George R.R. Martin

Science has the potential to solve all kinds of problems, but it depends on what a society wants to accomplish.

Quotes by George M. Whitesides

In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism.

Quotes by George J. Mitchell

Those who have won the ovarian lottery by being born in an advanced society to loving parents have a special obligation to help restore the American Dream.

Quotes by George Kaiser

Society is unity in diversity.

Quotes by George Herbert Mead

The differences between the sexes are the single most important fact of human society.

Quotes by George Gilder

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.

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