The concept of the 'good ol' days' must be one of our society's biggest delusions, top reasons for depression, as well as most often used excuse for lack of success.
Burroughs was never really that pleased with the way popular culture and society treated his character. He tried to make a few movies of his own as a result, but they weren't very good.
Before the monopoly should be permitted, there must be reason to believe it will do some good - for society, and not just for monopoly holders.
There are a lot of great animal rights organizations who save dogs and save cats, but the Humane Society is actually really good at working with Congress and getting legislation actually passed.
Football has an important role to play in society. Players should have a sense of social responsibility, have a moral dimension to them which shows up in good conduct.
The Federal Reserve, the Treasury, all the regulator agencies - if there's a problem of the financial mechanism in society, the only one to fix it is government. They've got a legitimate role.
January 30th will be a historic day for the Middle East and the world. The Iraqi people will take the next step toward a free and democratic society as they place their votes for a transitional Iraqi government.
When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.
The most striking development of the great depression of 1929 is a profound skepticism of the future of contemporary society among large sections of the American people.
We need to walk into the future, no matter how unnerving, with open eyes if society is to keep pace with technology.
What does the future look like if the heads of society ask our young people to risk their lives for questionable causes? I think it looks rather bleak.
'Red Band Society' is inspiring, funny, and an uplifting story that makes you want to make the most of your life, love and live to the fullest, and that's a great message.
He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.
Just the simple act of sharing wisdom is something that many parents have left to society to do; however, that is not what God teaches in His word.
If no other knowledge deserves to be called useful but that which helps to enlarge our possessions or to raise our station in society, then Mythology has no claim to the appellation.
As citizens of a free society, we have a duty to look critically at our world. But if we think we know what is wrong, we must act upon that knowledge.
All literary men are Red Sox fans - to be a Yankee fan in a literate society is to endanger your life.
Chastity is the cement of civilization and progress. Without it there is no stability in society, and without it one cannot attain the Science of Life.
It is no light matter to put in jeopardy a single life when it is the very singularity of each life which underpins the idea of a just society.
That's why for Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society the colors are black and white. There are no gray issues. Life is black and it's white. There's no in-between.
There is the desire of a consumer society to have no learning curves. This tends to result in very dumbed-down products that are easy to get started on, but are generally worthless and/or debilitating.
