Quotes of: Western-society Keyword

Hatred becomes, within a given time, the hatred of society, then the hatred of the human race, then the hatred of creation.

Les Misérables

One's duty is to feel what is great, cherish the beautiful, and not accept all the conventions of society with the ignominy that it imposes upon us.

Madame Bovary

I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions.

Self-Reliance

Understanding is the assassin of bigotry, and lays a strong foundation upon which to build a tolerant society.

A Spacious Life: Memoir of a Meditator

The charm of your society, My Sparrow, lies in not knowing what will you say next - though one rapidly learns to fear the worst!

Sylvester

Society is what decides who's sane and who isn't, so you got to measure up.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Every man is capable of doing good to another, but to contribute to the happiness of an entire society is to become akin to the gods

The Persian Letters

Are the worst enemies of society those who attack it or those who do not even give themselves the trouble of defending it?

The Psychology of Socialism

Power is linked with war, and a society wishing to limit war's ravages can find no other way than by limiting the scope of Power.

On Power

For the canons of good society are, or should be, the same as the canons of art. Form is absolutely essential to it.

The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings

. . . 'exist because there are no longer any , settings in which memory is a real part of everyday experience.' And what are ? [They] are . . . vestiges . . . the rituals of a ritual-less society.

Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten Twentieth Century

I went to Bath and Body Works this morning, because I really needed a shower. Hygiene is important to society, I have discovered.

This Book is Not FOR SALE

Great changes in our society are always inspired and set in motion by one person. Be that person today.

Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

Once upon a time, there was a generation of parents who were certain that Elvis Presley's unashamed hip-swivellingvwas most certainly the end of society.

Understanding y

Whether or not it has fully dawned on society, the reality is that Gen Y will soon have to assume the responsibility for a world crafted by previous generations.

Understanding y

People like you must create. If you don't create, Bernadette, you will become a menace to society.

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.

Wuthering Heights

Clearly she didn't get out into society nearly enough. Her pulse had no taste in men whatsoever.

To Wed a Wild Lord

The only geniuses produced by the chaos of society are those who do something about it. Chaos breeds geniuses. It offers a man something to be a genius about.

Walden Two

Thinking is generally thought of as doing nothing in a production-oriented society, and doing nothing is hard to do. It's best done by disguising it as doing something, and the something closest to doing nothing is walking.

Wanderlust: A History of Walking