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"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." - Aristotle, Politics

"Sex-appeal is the keynote of our whole civilisation." - Henri Bergson, The Two Sources of Morality and Religion

"Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it." - William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England

"The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"The safety of the people shall be the highest law." - Cicero

"Publicity is a great purifier because it sets in action the forces of public opinion, and in this country public opinion controls the courses of the nation." - Charles Evans Hughes

"As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities." - Voltaire

"The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it." - Voltaire

"Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul! Sweetner of life! and solder of society!" - Blaire, Robert

"Laughter is, after speech, the chief thing that holds society together." - Eastman, Max

"One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude." - Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)

"All progress means war with society." - Shaw, George Bernard (1856-1950)

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