We're losing our way as a society. If we don't stand up, if we don't say what we think those rights should be, and if we don't protect them, we will very soon find out that we do not have them. Edward Snowden findloseprotect Change image and share on social
The more each nation contributes to world society from the wealth of its own aptitudes, its own race, and its own traditions, the greater the future development and happiness of mankind will be. Ernesto Teodoro Moneta aptitudecontributedevelopment Change image and share on social
Those who are devoted to amusements; who love the society of those who love pleasure, have an aversion to religious exercises. Ellen G. White amusementaversiondevote Change image and share on social
Moreover, only a strong and united scientific opinion imposing the intrinsic value of scientific progress on society at large can elicit the support of scientific inquiry by the general public. Michael Polanyi elicitgeneralimpose Change image and share on social
The most unpardonable sin in society is independence of thought. Emma Goldman independencesinsociety Change image and share on social
Is privacy about government security agents decrypting your e-mail and then kicking down the front door with their jackboots? Or is it about telemarketers interrupting your supper with cold calls? It depends. Mainly, of course, it depends on whether you live in a totalitarian or a free society. James Gleick agentcallcold share on social
At the same time, we are keenly aware that China is still the largest developing country in the world and we need to make long and hard efforts if we are to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects and basically achieve modernization. Hu Jintao achieveawarebasically share on social
In India, the eldest has the most responsibility and the crown goes to him. The crown could go to a person with the most talent. But how could 'most talent' be determined? So Indian society settled on age. Devdutt Pattanaik agecrowndetermine share on social
It took 23 years from Abraxane being conceived to us showing now with conclusiveness that it works in pancreatic cancer. We cannot afford as a society to wait another 23 years to make sure that the patients get the right care, at the right time, at the right place. Patrick Soon-Shiong abraxaneaffordcancer share on social
Just in our lifetime our society has become looser and more private, it becomes extremely difficult to hold to any permanent commitment whatever, least of all to organized religion. Mary Douglas commitmentdifficultextremely Change image and share on social