In justice to human
In justice to human society it may perhaps be said of almost all the polities and civil institutions in the world, however imperfect, that they have been founded in and carried on with very considerable wisdom. Ezra Stiles
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In justice to human society it may perhaps be said of almost all the polities and civil institutions in the world, however imperfect, that they have been founded in and carried on with very considerable wisdom. Ezra Stiles
The whole of organic nature on our planet exists only by a relentless war of all against all. … The raging war of interests in human society is only a feeble picture of an unceasing and terrible war of existence which reigns throughout the whole of the living world. Ernst Haeckel
If honey bees become extinct, human society will follow in four years. Ernest A. Fortin
All great art is by its very essence in conflict with the society with which it exists. It expresses the truth about the existence regardless of whether this truth serves or hinders the survival purpose of a given society. All great art is revolutionary because it touches upon the reality of man and questions the … Read more
All great art is revolutionary because it touches upon the reality of man and questions the reality of the various transitory forms of human society. Eric Hoffer
The central task of education is to implant a will and facility for learning; it should produce not learned but learning people. The truly human society is a learning society, where grandparents, parents, and children are students together. Eric Hoffer
A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society. Epictetus
Science cannot describe individuals, but only types. If human societies cannot be classified, they must remain inaccessible to scientific description. Emile Durkheim
In every human society of which we know – prehistoric, ancient or modern, whether hunter-gatherer, pastoral, agricultural or industrial – at least some form of art is displayed, and not only displayed, but highly regarded and willingly engaged in. Ellen Dissanayake
Pride is a vice not only dreadfully mischievous in human society, but perhaps of all others, the most insuperable bar to real inward improvement. Elizabeth Carter