Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or a fear society. Natan Sharansky answerdeterminedissent Change image and share on social
It takes all kinds to make the world go 'round. If everyone was straight-laced and uptight, it would sure be a drag. We need a little tug of war in society. Nikki Sixx dragkindlace Change image and share on social
When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society. Pope John Paul II conscienceengravefreedom share on social
The stories a society tells about itself are a measure of how it values itself, the ideals of democracy, and its future. Henry Giroux democracyfutureideal Change image and share on social
I have an intense dislike for artificial society. In France, one could lead a free life - to do what one wanted to do without interference or criticism from one's neighbors. Robert W. Service artificialcriticismdislike Change image and share on social
Whenever a new technology is introduced into society, there must be a counterbalancing human response - that is, high touch - or the technology is rejected... We must learn to balance the material wonders of technology with the spiritual demands of our human nature. John Naisbitt balancecounterbalancedemand share on social
Anyone who assumes that this country is standing still is not a good American, or rather, he is an apathetic and dead one and makes no contribution to the society. Sidney Buchman americanapatheticassume Change image and share on social
Only a spiritually bankrupt society could ever believe it. Only atheists could accept this Satanic theory. Jimmy Swaggart acceptatheistbankrupt Change image and share on social
What strikes me is the fact that in our society, art has become something which is only related to objects, and not to individuals, or to life. Michel Foucault artfactindividual Change image and share on social
I defend both the freedom of expression and society's right to counter it. I must pay the price for differing. It is the natural way of things. Naguib Mahfouz counterdefenddiffer Change image and share on social
