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In such a case, it would be almost sure of success, if the active members of a society established for that purpose, were inclined to meet the poor as men, as brethren, and as Christians.

Quotes by Joseph Lancaster

Many thousands of youth have been deprived of the benefit of education thereby, their morals ruined, and talents irretrievably lost to society, for want of cultivation: while two parties have been idly contending who should bestow it.

Quotes by Joseph Lancaster

All are agreed, that the increase of learning and good morals are great blessings to society.

Quotes by Joseph Lancaster

The decisive moment in the defeat of upper class, capital-S, Society may have come when, in newspapers all over the nation, what used to be call the Society page was replaced by the Style section.

Quotes by Joseph Epstein

While I'm not a celebrity, it's such a weird concept that society has cooked up for us. Astronauts and teachers are much more amazing than actors.

Quotes by Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Economic progress, in capitalist society, means turmoil.

Quotes by Joseph A. Schumpeter

I wished to go completely outside and to make a symbolic start for my enterprise of regenerating the life of humankind within the body of society and to prepare a positive future in this context.

Quotes by Joseph Beuys

The negative side of football. The negative side of our society. People sometimes go to football and bring to it the negative aspects of our society.

Quotes by Jose Mourinho

A lot of jobs today are being automated; what happens when you extend that concept to very important areas of society like law enforcement? What happens if you start controlling the behavior of criminals or people in general with software-running...

Quotes by Jose Padilha

The OECD advocates a risk-based approach to water security and is calling on governments to speed up their efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of water management. We recommend improving water pricing to recover costs and to reflect the value...

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

High levels of inequality generate high costs for society, dampening social mobility, undermining the labour market prospects of vulnerable social groups, and creating social unrest.

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

Social cohesion and inclusive growth are additional crucial perspectives to incorporate into public policies, targeting a renewed social contract that reduces inequalities and benefits the whole of society.

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

The Catalan institutions and political parties have to be consistent, because they have the democratic legitimacy of the ballot box and they can't pass certain responsibilities on to civil society.

Quotes by Jordi Cuixart

As a civil society, our task is to pressure governments into democratic changes.

Quotes by Jordi Cuixart

We won't stop protesting. It's the engine that moves society forward.

Quotes by Jordi Cuixart

You cannot collectively, as a society, decide that you are only going to represent one part of a minority. It's like saying you've represented black people on television because you aired an episode of the 'Cosbys.'

Quotes by Jordan Gavaris

I just don't know when, as a society... it sort of only became OK to represent gay people in the traditional sense, where they have a great job and well-adjusted parents and maybe a surrogate or adopted child. When was...

Quotes by Jordan Gavaris

We grow up being told about great figures in our society, and as you get older you have to question the stories you've been told and decide if these great figures are indeed as great as you've been told.

Quotes by Jonathan Stroud

People get into debt head over heels because banks make it so easy to do so. Then the banks come along and act like these people who can't or won't pay their bills are the dregs of society.

Quotes by Jonathan Raymond

In virtually every Western society in the 1960s there was a moral revolution, an abandonment of its entire traditional ethic of self-restraint.

Quotes by Jonathan Sacks

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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