Quote by Jacob Bronowski
Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several h

Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime. – Jacob Bronowski

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To me, being an intellectual doesnt mean knowing about intellectual issues; it means taking pleasure in them. – Jacob Bronowski

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This society cannot go forward, the way we have been going forward, where the gap between the rich and the poor keeps growing. Its not politically viable its not morally right its just not going to happen. – Michael Bloomberg

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The farther a society progresses, the more clearly the individual becomes the antithesis of the group. – Herbert Read

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A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity. – Ralph Nader

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At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship. – Lucy Powell

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