Quotes about Society
The terror of society, which is the basis of morals, the terror of God, which is the secret of religion-these are the two things that govern us.
- Oscar Wilde
Without God, democracy cannot and will not long endure.
- Ronald Reagan
It is a dangerous day when we can take the cross out of the church more easily than the flag. No wonder it is hard for seekers to find God nowadays.
- Shane Claiborne
Whether you think Jesus was God or not, you must admit he was a first-rate political economist.
- George Bernard Shaw
I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society. And I think talking in everyday terms and making sure people can understand it - I think that's important.
- Joel Osteen
The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge right or make good decision.
- Alexander Hamilton
If we continue to teach about tolerance and intolerance instead of good and evil, we will end up with tolerance of evil.
- Dennis Prager
The only thing that could spoil a day was people. People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself.
- Ernest Hemingway
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.
- Thomas Paine
One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.
- Oscar Wilde
Marriage is good enough for the lower classes: they have facilities for desertion that are denied to us.
- George Bernard Shaw
Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices.
- Confucius