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The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable

The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign. – John Stuart Mill

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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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Our modern society is engaged in polishing and decorating the cage in which man is kept imprisoned. – Swami Nirmalananda, Enlightened Anarchism

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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

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I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those cant. – Frances OGrady

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