The only thing of value I have in this life is my ability to tell a story, whether in print, orating, writing it down or having people acting it out. That's why I'm always hoping society never collapses because the first ones to go will be entertainers. Kevin Smith abilityactcollapse share on social
As a creative person, you just put something out into the consciousness of the society you live in. Annie Lennox consciousnesscreativelive Change image and share on social
We should understand the impact that Malcolm had on the whole of American society. Amiri Baraka americanimpactmalcolm Change image and share on social
There are so many issues in society - we talk about the violence, the drugs, the unwanted pregnancies - but at the end of the day, it comes down to what we taught our children to be. Allan Houston childdaydrug Change image and share on social
Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order. Xun Kuang achievechangeconvention share on social
In 1966 I became president of the British Computer Society. Lord Mountbatten britishcomputerpresident Change image and share on social
I've always been tremendously interested in criminal law. It goes to a deep interest I have in prisons and the criminal element, and what we do as a society with it. I've always been touched by the idea of criminality. Elizabeth Strout criminalcriminalitydeep share on social
One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action. Eric Hoffer abilityactiondirectly Change image and share on social
Prices are important not because money is considered paramount but because prices are a fast and effective conveyor of information through a vast society in which fragmented knowledge must be coordinated. Thomas Sowell considerconveyorcoordinate share on social
The Supreme Court's only armor is the cloak of public trust; its sole ammunition, the collective hopes of our society. Irving R. Kaufman ammunitionarmorcloak Change image and share on social
