Men and women are custodians of this society, and we both decide what’s going to happen for our future. I feel that very, very strongly.
What I hope is that those with the knowledge of the humanities break into the closed society where code gets written: invade it.
The word ‘midget’ is a slur. It evolved from P. T. Barnum’s era of circuses and freak shows. Society has evolved. So should our vocabulary. Language is a powerful tool. It does not just name our society. It shapes it.
If some student belonging to weaker section of society suffers distress, humanity says it must be addressed.
The happiness of society is the end of government.
The imaginations which people have of one another are the solid facts of society.
The sign of a civilised society is how we treat the most vulnerable and our social care system is not up to scratch.
Women with money and women in power are two uncomfortable ideas in our society.
Work hard, be honest, help people, never give up, love your fellow man and woman, give back to society, and don’t ever discriminate.
In a world where ideas and ideals flow freely, we want what everybody else in an advanced society seems to have: a say in our future.
As an atheist, I am angry that we live in a society in which the plain truth cannot be spoken without offending 90% of the population.
Architecture is particularly difficult for women; there’s no reason for it to be. I don’t want to blame men or society, but I think it was for a long time, the clients were men, the building industry is all male.
Why are fanatics so terrified of girls’ education? Because there’s no force more powerful to transform a society. The greatest threat to extremism isn’t drones firing missiles, but girls reading books.
Punishment can do a lot for criminals, and send a message to the rest of society.
Throughout history, we have only moved forward when society has distinguished between traditional values and valueless traditions.
Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it.
In a consumer society, people wallow in things, fascinating, enjoyable things. If you define your value by the things you acquire and surround yourself with, being excluded is humiliating.
After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn’t do it. I sure as hell wouldn’t want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military.
I want society to feel they are part of a process of change.
In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
Our society is used to judging content by its package and label.
I think if you give in and accept society’s stereotypes, then you start thinking, ‘I cannot dance till late at night because I’m 70.’
If the civil society is not transparent, honest, and accountable, then you cannot be a champion of social justice.
When one lives in a society where people can no longer rely on the institutions to tell them the truth, the truth must come from culture and art.
Integrity is essential and irreplaceable. It is the most valuable asset for a person, a company, or a society seeking to build and progress.
