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Quote by Alexis Carrel
The first duty of society is to give each of its members the possi

The first duty of society is to give each of its members the possibility of fulfilling his destiny. When it becomes incapable of performing this duty it must be transformed. – Alexis Carrel

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Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance; it appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality. – Alexis Carrel

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Like hatred, jealousy is forbidden by the laws of life because it is essentially destructive. – Alexis Carrel

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Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think were being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think Im liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. Thats whats insane about it. – John Lennon

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Europeans say they are proud of their social fabric, of strong rights for workers and the weak in society. – David Korten

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One of the most destructive things thats happening in modern society is that we are losing our sense of the bonds that bind people together – which can lead to nightmares of social collapse. – Alexander McCall Smith

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Youve got all these books on self help, getting to know yourself, doing the right thing, eating the so-called right foods, even down to what books you have on your shelves. People are encouraged to look to themselves first as opposed to being a part of society. – Samantha Morton

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