Quotes for All
As we move toward the pluralist commonwealth, economic interventions that stabilize communities – for instance by localizing the flows of goods and services or by promoting worker ownership – not only have immediate practical benefits but provide the necessary preconditions for the growth and development of a renewed culture of sustainable democracy that can serve … Read more
It was understood that they shared the same thresholds–the same inexhaustible appetite for wasting time, for discussing lofty ideas, for dissecting trivial things, for driving to nowhere in particular, for listening to music, for talking about books, for obsessing over pop culture, but mostly for laughing, talking, and simply being together. There was nothing one … Read more
The pornographers did a kind of stealth attack on our culture, hijacking our sexuality and then selling it back to us, often in forms that look very little like sex but a lot like cruelty. Gail Dines
I think country needs to have a sporting culture. I think if sports were taken as curriculum in school and are encouraged in right way like government of Maharashtra and Haryana have done given Marks for Sports and encouraging them with good jobs. Gagan Narang
Sporting culture is needed where marks are given to students for sports in schools, jobs are assured for sportsperson, and sponsors are willing to support them through rough times. Gagan Narang
We’re not really brought up in a culture where we believe we’re meant to be happy, that peace is our birthright. It’s not what we’re taught; quite the opposite, actually. With all the expectations and the negative stories going on in the world, we have a lot to overcome. Gabrielle Bernstein
I don’t know if it’s still taboo in our culture but counseling is a great thing because sometimes you need someone from the outside to sit down and go over whatever the questions or conflicts are and come to a resolution. Gabrielle Dennis
This notion that Americans have. . . that they don’t have to do anything other than be American in order to lead – that’s very pervasive in the culture, it goes very deep into how they see themselves here. Gabriel Byrne
If people see North American hockey and they see violence and brutality and it’s not so interesting, that sends a message too about your culture. Gabe Polsky
People think, sports delivers a message. It’s not just about winning and losing, although that’s important. It’s about other things, too. It demonstrates how it can say certain things about your culture and your society. Gabe Polsky