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    Punishment is now unfashionable... because it creates moral distinctions among men, which, to the democratic mind, are odious. We prefer a meaningless collective guilt to a meaningful individual responsibility.

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Society is only possible on these terms, that the individual finds therein a strengthening of his own ego and his read more

Society is only possible on these terms, that the individual finds therein a strengthening of his own ego and his own will.

by Ludwig Von Mises Found in: Society Quotes,
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Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three read more

Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.

by Barbara Jordan Found in: Society Quotes,
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The tapestry of history has no point at which you can cut it and leave the design intelligible.

The tapestry of history has no point at which you can cut it and leave the design intelligible.

by George Dix Found in: Society Quotes,
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Man can be chained, but he cannot be domesticated.

Man can be chained, but he cannot be domesticated.

by Robert Heinlein Found in: Society Quotes,
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The classes and the masses.

The classes and the masses.

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When our individual interests and prospects do not seem worth living for, we are in desperate need for something apart read more

When our individual interests and prospects do not seem worth living for, we are in desperate need for something apart from us to live for. All forms of dedication, devotion, loyalty and self-surrender are in essence a desperate clinging to something which might give worth and meaning to our futile, spoiled lives.

by Eric Hoffer Found in: Society Quotes,
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I think I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

I think I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

by E. W. Howe Found in: Society Quotes,
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There is no truth sure enough to justify persecution.

There is no truth sure enough to justify persecution.

by John Milton Found in: Society Quotes,
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Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Delay may give clearer light as to what is best read more

Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Delay may give clearer light as to what is best to be done.

by Aaron Burr Found in: Society Quotes,
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