#dec

My definition of a decent society is one that first of all takes care of its losers, and protects its weak. ↗

— John le Carre

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It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors. ↗

— Jimmy Carter

#behind #common #common good #concentration #decisions

Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he listens to it and acts on it, he is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most. It is not complicated but it takes courage. It takes courage for a person to listen to his own goodness and act on it. ↗

— Pablo Casals

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As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight and pleasure to superfluity. ↗

— Margaret Cavendish

#delight #had #necessity #only #pleasure

I am the Empire at the end of the decadence. ↗

— Paul Verlaine

#decadence #empire #end #i #i am

The agreement to place the binational planning group at our new Northern Command was also signed in December. ↗

— Paul Cellucci

#also #command #december #group #new

We must not be content to memorize the beautiful formulas of our illustrious predecessors. Let us go out and study beautiful nature. ↗

— Paul Cezanne

#content #formulas #go #illustrious #let us

All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices. ↗

— Adelbert von Chamisso

#bargain #conclude #deception #end #infatuated

Six men can carry you or 12 men can judge you. You decide! ↗

— Duane Chapman

#decide #judge #men #six #you

Well, I mean, Congress did originally set the formula for the state grants, and they guaranteed every state a minimum formula. So that was a congressional decision. ↗

— Michael Chertoff

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