E. F. Schumacher Quotes
There are poor societies which have too little; but where is the rich society that says: 'Halt! We have enough'? There is none.
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These political movements flourish on the margins of Turkish society because of poverty and because of the people's feeling that they are not being represented.
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Clothes are a big part of a free society, I think, and what you wear is so indicative of the political climate you're living in.
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If we don't change from a world society that worships money and power to one that worships compassion and generosity, I think we'll be extinct by mid-century. I don't say that as an alarmist or as a pessimist.
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I think rap music is brought up, gangster rap in particular, as well as video games, every other thing they try to hang the ills of society on as a scapegoat.
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Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.
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Stories in which the destruction of society occurs are explorations of social fears and issues that filmmakers, novelists, playwrights, painters have been examining for a long time.
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Capital is reckless of the health or length of life of the laborer, unless under compulsion from society.
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And I do believe that the way to change a society, to uplift people - not just their spirit, but to uplift their society and economic base - is through education.
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The Holocaust changed our perception of morality not only because we discovered that morality is the only thing that can stand up to the ultimate evil, but also because it shifted the focus from society to the individual.
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Besides entertainment and action, I want to educate. You know, as a producer or director, we do have a responsibility to society.
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To embrace Hindutva is to embrace an obscurantist, backward looking, divisive ideology that seeks to polarise society through identity politics.
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If you don't have good horses, it's very tough to win.
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I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters.
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Society is what we make of it, so we'd better try to make it the best we can.
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We live in a technical society.
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Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society.
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A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart of a liberal education is the act of teaching.
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We lost our minds in the '80s and '90s; we really as a society just felt that everyone could only care about themselves. There was no responsibility to discuss what's going on in your town, your state, your nation. And it was a blast, it was really fun, but it doesn't work.
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He's dangerous because when God talks to him Bob will do whatever God asks him to do at great cost, even if no one agrees, if it's contrary to the way the stream is going, if Bob feels God is in it he will do it.
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The gospel needs to be preached all over the world. You cannot light a candle and put it under a roof.
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I never dream in French, but certain French words seem better or more fun than English words - like 'pois chiches' for chick peas!
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At this particular time, I probably am more comfortable with myself. Just now I'm having a lovely time.
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There are poor societies which have too little; but where is the rich society that says: 'Halt! We have enough'? There is none.
