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Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for

Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society. – Herbert Spencer

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The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future. – Herbert Spencer

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I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. – Nelson Mandela

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Nothing seems at first sight less important than the outward form of human actions, yet there is nothing upon which men set more store: they grow used to everything except to living in a society which has not their own manners. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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In our society leaving baby with Daddy is just one step above leaving the kids to be raised by wolves or apes. – Al Roker

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My meaningless office job: they pay me for my body and mind, but my heart gets no paycheck and my soul pays the taxes. – Carrie Latet, 2006

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