Quote by Herbert Read
Progress is measured by the degree of differentiation within a soc

Progress is measured by the degree of differentiation within a society. – Herbert Read

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It does not seem that the contradiction which exists between the aristocratic function of art and the democratic structure of modern society can ever be resolved. – Herbert Read

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What I do deny is that you can build any enduring society without some such mystical ethos. – Herbert Read

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The worth of a civilization or a culture is not valued in the terms of its material wealth or military power, but by the quality and achievements of its representative individuals – its philosophers, its poets and its artists. – Herbert Read

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When you look at where the real problems are among minorities in our society, particularly blacks, its at the bottom. Its the people who are in school systems that dont educate, neighborhoods where there is a lot of crime, drugs, the whole bit. – Clarence Thomas

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On the other side of that coin, and far outweighing it, is the fact that Ive been able to use genre of Fantasy/Horror and express my opinion, talk a little about society, do a little bit of satire and thats been great, man. A lot of people dont have that platform. – George A. Romero

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A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives. – George Osborne

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And from a military school which taught me that to fit into society, you cant just do anything you damn well please because it will suit you. And that its much better to be with the winners than it is with the losers. – Sam Donaldson

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