Society is like a stew. If you dont stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top. – Edward Abbey
I feel bad about my outlook, how I feel about people and society, and that Ill never be part of society the way I should. – Mike Tyson
A first-generation fortune is the most likely to be given away, but once a fortune is inherited its less likely that a very high percentage will go back to society. – Bill Gates
In a capitalist society, persons who create capital, like Michael Eisner, are given the staggering rewards. – Carroll OConnor
When we become a really mature, grown-up, wise society, we will put teachers at the center of the community, where they belong. We dont honor them enough, we dont pay them enough. – Charles Kuralt
Land: A part of the earths surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure. – Ambrose Bierce
Well first of all, tell me, is there some society you know of that doesnt run on greed? You think Russia doesnt run on greed? You think China doesnt run on greed? What is greed? – Milton Friedman
Am I a criminal? The world knows Im not a criminal. What are they trying to put me in jail for? Youve lost common sense in this society because of religious fanaticism and dogma. – Jack Kevorkian
Before I do anything, I think, well what hasnt been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And sometimes that inspiration becomes something thats really worthwhile. – Jim Carrey
The only society I like is rough and tough, and the tougher the better. Theres where you get down to bedrock and meet human people. – Robert W. Service
If you grow up in the South Bronx today or in south-central Los Angeles or Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, you quickly come to understand that you have been set apart and that theres no will in this society to bring you back into the mainstream. – Jonathan Kozol
There couldnt be a society of people who didnt dream. Theyd be dead in two weeks. – William S. Burroughs
The little things, I can obey. But the big things – how we think, what we value – those you must choose yourself. You cant let anyone – or any society – determine those for you. – Morrie Schwartz
What youre seeing with Occupy Wall Street and the others are people who are unhappy and theyre directing their unhappiness now toward Wall Street and toward those they think are doing too well in our society. – Colin Powell
I have an intense dislike for artificial society. In France, one could lead a free life – to do what one wanted to do without interference or criticism from ones neighbors. – Robert W. Service
Hip-hop reflects the truth, and the problem is that hip-hop exposes a lot of the negative truth that society tries to conceal. Its a platform where we could offer information, but its also an escape. – Busta Rhymes
The gift of loneliness is sometimes a radical vision of society or ones people that has not previously been taken into account. – Alice Walker
What I work hard at doing is staying on a path of being kind and showing and proving that Im a good person to society. Thats hard. The talent, thats a gift. I just came here like that. – Erykah Badu
The concept of the good ol days must be one of our societys biggest delusions, top reasons for depression, as well as most often used excuse for lack of success. – Bo Bennett
When an individual is protesting societys refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him. – Bayard Rustin
