In times when religious or political faith or hope predominates, the writer functions totally in unison with society, and expresses society's feelings, beliefs, and hopes in perfect harmony. Juan Goytisolo beliefexpressfaith Change image and share on social
The reality of Britain is vibrant multiculturalism, but the myth we export is an all-white world of lords and ladies. Conversely, American society is pretty segregated, but the myth it exports is of a racial melting-pot, everyone solving crimes and fighting aliens side by side. Riz Ahmed alienamericanbritain share on social
Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking. Jessamyn West completeenemyfamily share on social
In our society, as people pass out of young adulthood, they tend to relate to themselves more in terms of what they are no longer than what they are now, and that's psychologically low-grade devastating. Marianne Williamson adulthooddevastategrade share on social
Popular art is the dream of society; it does not examine itself. Margaret Atwood artdreamexamine Change image and share on social
Without intervention today, the cost of care for adults with autism will be significantly greater and the burden will no longer lie with the parents, but on our entire society. Jenny McCarthy adultautismburden Change image and share on social
The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity. Rollo May conformitycouragecowardice Change image and share on social
Society will decide after the technology is created what we will and won't accept. Jesse Eisenberg acceptcreatedecide Change image and share on social
The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society. Fareed Zakaria dramagreathistory Change image and share on social
Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society. Felix Frankfurter achieveendfree Change image and share on social
