Quotes for All
The most violent element in society is ignorance. Emma Goldman
The new paradigm may be called a holistic world view, seeing the world as an integrated whole rather than a dissociated collection of parts. It may also be called an ecological view, if the term \”ecological\” is used in a much broader and deeper sense than usual. Deep ecological awareness recognizes the fundamental interdependence of … Read more
In the lives of individuals and societies, language is a factor of greater importance than any other. For the study of language to remain solely the business of a handful of specialists would be a quite unacceptable state of affairs. Ferdinand de Saussure
Men of widely divergent views in our own country live in peace together because they share certain common aspirations which are more important than their differences…. The common responsibility of all Americans is to become effective, helpful participants in a way of life that blends and harmonizes the fiercely competitive demands of the individual and … Read more
The sobering thought is that individuals and societies are not, in the end, remembered for how they made their money, but for how they spent it. Charles Handy
Education – lifelong education for everyone – from toddlers to workers well advanced in their careers – is indeed an excellent investment for individuals and society as a whole. Ben Bernanke
The protection of human rights to promote the dignity of the individual is too important a matter for symbolic gestures alone. It is only through the pursuit of practical and effective efforts to promote human rights that we show our real commitment to the welfare of individuals and society. Alexander Downer
All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual. Albert Einstein
We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.
Ronald Reagan