Quotes about Society
The reputations of the nineteenth century will one day be quoted to prove its barbarism.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
But when there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.
— Herbert Hoover
All we hear is "What's the matter with the country?" "What's the matter with the world?" There ain't but one thing wrong with every one of us in the world, and that's selfishness.
— Will Rogers
As a partner, I have learnt so much from Payal Rohatgi. She has taught me the ways of this society and given me unconditional support.
— Sangram Singh
Sometimes you look at footballers and think they're selfish or they don't bring a good image to society. But sometimes people underestimate footballers and their capacity to have a strong opinion and sympathy for others.
— Juan Mata
Undergraduate life on college campuses tends in the direction of neopagan excess.
— Stanley Hauerwas
People have a very political way of looking at war, and that's understandable.
— Phil Klay
It is understandable that people want to know how it affects them. But as a scientist, I would hope society would be equally interested in fundamental science.
— Donna Strickland
I feel like modern country is deliberately dumbing down the human race. They're deliberately making people take glory in being uneducated and racist, and it's just sad. I think it's absolute mind control.
— Jim James
While we teach our daughters about self defense, we should teach the sons about being respectful as well. A society cannot function properly if only one gender is rising. It has to be in tandem. It cannot be unequal. There has to be balance for upliftment.
— Jennifer Winget
Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.
— George Washington
Women have been trained in our culture and society to ask for what we want instead of taking what we want. We've been really indoctrinated with this culture of permission. I think it's true for women, and I think it's true for people of color. It's historic, and it's unfortunate and has somehow become part of our DNA. But that time has passed.
— Ava DuVernay