#societies

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When we are unwilling to draw clear moral lines between free societies and fear societies, when we are unwilling to call the former good and the latter evil, we will not be able to advance the cause of peace because peace cannot be disconnected from freedom.


Natan Sharansky


#advance #because #between #call #cannot

Of course, there can be serious injustices within free societies.


Natan Sharansky


#free #free societies #injustices #serious #societies

Democratic leaders, whose power is ultimately dependent on popular support, are held accountable for failing to improve the lives of their citizens. Therefore, they have a powerful incentive to keep their societies peaceful and prosperous.


Natan Sharansky


#citizens #democratic #democratic leaders #dependent #failing

Of course as children, we all, in all cultures and societies, learn behavior from observation, imitation, and encouragement of various kinds. So by the suggestion made, we all 'pretend' most of the time.


Gary Gygax


#children #course #cultures #encouragement #imitation

Our heroes are fighting to bring stability to the Middle East, and they have put pressure on all of the tyrannies of the Middle East. They have taken a stand against tyranny, against terrorists, and for the prospect of decent societies throughout that region.


Orrin Hatch


#bring #decent #east #fighting #heroes

Societies need rules that make no sense for individuals. For example, it makes no difference whether a single car drives on the left or on the right. But it makes all the difference when there are many cars!


Marvin Minsky


#cars #difference #drives #example #for example

Some people complain there are too many people on earth, Some people complain about secret societies, Some people accuse others of not being able to wake up early. Almost all people complain about something.


Dejan Stojanovic


#complaining #dejan-stojanovic #earth #literature #literature-quotes

Think how different human societies would be if they were based on love rather than justice. But no such societies have ever existed on earth.


Mortimer Adler


#different #earth #ever #existed #how

In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia, journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact, they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies.


Christiane Amanpour


#basis #civil #civil society #democracies #emerging

Why in almost all societies have married women specialized in bearing and rearing children and in certain agricultural activities, whereas married men have done most of the fighting and market work?


Gary Becker


#activities #agricultural #almost #bearing #certain