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I have spent all my life advocating on behalf of the poor, oppressed and marginalized. As a social justice and human rights activist, and now as President of the Republic of Malawi, I have a deep appreciation for the challenges...

Quotes by Joyce Banda

As a democratic society, Malawi has a moral obligation to ensure that each and every injustice, whether through acts of commission or omission, is met with deliberate and tangible action.

Quotes by Joyce Banda

The reversion of American society to a nation of the superrich and the rest... is straining the country in ways that go way beyond economics.

Quotes by Joy Reid

In Europe the various ranks of society are, like the strata of the earth, fixed and fossilized. There can be no great change without a terrible upheaval, a social earthquake.

Quotes by Josiah Strong

The majority of fathers that I saw when I was growing up in Vancouver didn't take the responsibility to look after their kids, and I was aware that society is geared towards punishing single women.

Quotes by Joshua Jackson

Films can't change the society; they can simply open the space for the discussion which can lead to social change and can start new forms of social activism.

Quotes by Joshua Oppenheimer

We need to do a top/bottom review of the federal government and for every agency administration bureaucracy that is not called for in the United States Constitution, we have to really ask the question what is its purpose, how many...

Quotes by Josh Mandel

We're not living in a society that science actually dominates the conversation. We're living in a situation where some science is allowed and a lot of it's about policy. And when your science runs into a policy roadblock, all of...

Quotes by Josh Fox

At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully...

Quotes by Joseph Rotblat

What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed His commands.

Quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Society can't function without shared prosperity.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

When you have a highly divided society, it's hard to come together to make investments in the common good.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

What middle-income Americans want most of all is a job. We need a generous safety net for the most vulnerable in our society, but for most people the biggest social accomplishment that we can help them achieve is a good-paying...

Quotes by Joseph M. Kyrillos

I loved Zack Snyder's 'Dawn of the Dead' and '28 Days Later' and '28 Weeks Later.' I would love to be involved with a film that shows the breakdown of society and a small group of survivors in a world...

Quotes by Joseph Morgan

Service to society is the rent we pay for living on this planet.

Quotes by Joseph Murray

As marriage and the family institution constitute the foundation and chief cornerstone of civil society, it is of the greatest moment that the marriage-tie should never be dissolved save for the most urgent reason. I cannot assent, however, to the...

Quotes by Joseph P. Bradley

Society cannot exist without law. Law is the bond of society: that which makes it, that which preserves it and keeps it together. It is, in fact, the essence of civil society.

Quotes by Joseph P. Bradley

A man is most happy when he is most perfect, and he is most perfect when all his faculties are proportionately and harmoniously developed. Thus developed, nature and art and society supply him with a thousand sources of enjoyment.

Quotes by Joseph P. Bradley

In 1893, Miss M. Roalfe Cox brought together, in a volume of the Folk-Lore Society, no less than 345 variants of 'Cinderella' and kindred stories showing how widespread this particular formula was throughout Europe and how substantially identical the various...

Quotes by Joseph Jacobs

I am persuaded, that if any attempt is made to improve the education of the poor, and such an unmanly spirit should guide the resolution of a society or committee for that purpose, it would render the design abortive.

Quotes by Joseph Lancaster

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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