"Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other."

Society, Example, Mankind, School, Will

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"We...advance toward a state of society in which not only each man but every impulse in each man claims carte blanche."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

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"People are very busy; they are so busy that when they walk in the crowds they see no one, no one but themselves; they hear no voice, no voice but their own voice!"

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

Society, Isolation, Truth, Life, Wisdom

"Probably the people on the street know better than the people at home."

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

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"In a materialistic society, the dead body of a rich man's dog is regarded as a corpse; that of a poor man, a carcass."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Society, Truth, Values, Wealth

"People on corporate conveyor belts, like animals in slaughter-chutes are all part of the same big massacre of joy."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Society, Corporate, Truth, Happiness, Power

"Poverty is like a crumb that sits at a table, and starves itself to death."

Anthony Liccione, American Author

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"The action or inaction of any government does not negate the Personal Responsibility of the citizens."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Society, Government, Responsibility, Citizens, Action

"If you have any hate in your heart, you will not be able to create a society that is just."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Society, Hate, Justice

"Keep your finger on the pulse of society, take controversies with a grain of salt, lick your finger and then lift it to the wind; always know what is going on, my friend, so this world can never steer you wrong again."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

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"The journey of every ignorant and obedient society always ends up in the same place: In the desert!"

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

Society, Regret, Wisdom, Truth, Inspirational

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"The person who grieves suffers his passion to grow upon him; he indulges it, he loves it; but this never happens in the case of actual pain, which no man ever willingly endured for any considerable time."

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"Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all."

Lie, Sin, Tools

"In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a form, a technical dress, and a specific sanction, to the general sense of the community, is the true end of legislature."

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"The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion."

People, Delusion

"To innovate is not to reform."

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"People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to the law; and those who have most to hope and nothing to lose will always be dangerous."

Power, People, Hope, Enemies

"It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover their real temper, principles, and designs."

Man, Men, Principles, Prosperity, Temper

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"We...advance toward a state of society in which not only each man but every impulse in each man claims carte blanche."

"People are very busy; they are so busy that when they walk in the crowds they see no one, no one but themselves; they hear no voice, no voice but their own voice!"

"Probably the people on the street know better than the people at home."

"In a materialistic society, the dead body of a rich man's dog is regarded as a corpse; that of a poor man, a carcass."

"People on corporate conveyor belts, like animals in slaughter-chutes are all part of the same big massacre of joy."

"Poverty is like a crumb that sits at a table, and starves itself to death."

"The action or inaction of any government does not negate the Personal Responsibility of the citizens."

"If you have any hate in your heart, you will not be able to create a society that is just."

"Keep your finger on the pulse of society, take controversies with a grain of salt, lick your finger and then lift it to the wind; always know what is going on, my friend, so this world can never steer you wrong again."

"The journey of every ignorant and obedient society always ends up in the same place: In the desert!"

Explore more quotes by Edmund Burke

"The person who grieves suffers his passion to grow upon him; he indulges it, he loves it; but this never happens in the case of actual pain, which no man ever willingly endured for any considerable time."

"Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all."

"In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a form, a technical dress, and a specific sanction, to the general sense of the community, is the true end of legislature."

"The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion."

"To innovate is not to reform."

"People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to the law; and those who have most to hope and nothing to lose will always be dangerous."

"Tyrants seldom want pretexts."

"Beauty is the promise of happiness."

"Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones."

"It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover their real temper, principles, and designs."