Quotes of: Contemporary-society Keyword

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I have never seen a connection between cinematic violence towards women and actual violence towards women in society.

Richard King

It can be demonstrated that in any society there is a distribution of religious tastes and concerns.

Rodney Stark

I think our society is all about judgment, which is so rude and disrespectful.

Raven-Symone

Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks.

Stokely Carmichael

Women do feel like they're in a box. Society, Hollywood, some men-they want to wrap women up in a neat little package.

Sherilyn Fenn

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.

Solon

Racism is beyond common sense and has no place in our society.

Steven Patrick Morrissey

With a global society hungry for luxury, distribution and supply chains are now as important for executives as a hands-on feel for products.

Suzy Menkes

Consumer society tantalises us. We then try within ourselves to control the needs that are being constantly stimulated.

Susie Orbach

Someone who does an act. In a democratic society, you're supposed to be an activist; that is, you participate. It could be a letter written to an editor.

Studs Terkel

The purpose of our justice system is to reflect the values of our society and to punish those who violate our standards.

Stella Young

Adolescence is society's permission slip for combining physical maturity with psychological irresponsibility.

Terri Apter

It is, I believe, the greatest generation any society has ever produced.

Tom Brokaw

It's important for that to exist in a society that doesn't present you with any genuine problems.

Tom Jenkinson

Well I believe in the desirability of an optimal society.

Tom Stoppard

Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.

Vince Lombardi

There can be no doubt that the practice of opening legislative sessions with prayer has become part of the fabric of our society.

Warren E. Burger

In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society.

Henry David Thoreau

Marriage is built around complementarity of the sexes, and therefore the institution of marriage is a support for stable families and societies.

John Sentamu

I'd like to see marriage count again among African-Americans and not just in the society in general.

Leah Ward Sears