Quotes about Understanding Society

There would be no society if living together depended upon understanding each other. Votes: 1

In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order. Votes: 1

We must start human society from scratch; as Francis Bacon said, we must recreate human understanding. Votes: 1

Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both. Votes: 1

I think that we live in a highly specialized, technologically advanced society. Highly developed societies tend to have very remote understandings about what underlies our prosperity. Votes: 1

What I worry about is the lack of understanding in society around the world that there is a divide in the world between those who have and those who do not. Votes: 1

All partisan movements add to the fullness of our understanding of society as a whole. They never detract; or, in any case, one must not allow them to do so. Experience adds to experience. Votes: 1

Language has no independent existence apart from the people who use it. It is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end of understanding who you are and what society is like. Votes: 1

I've always had a Marxist understanding of history: democracy is a result of a broad modernization process that happens in every country. Neocons think the use of political power can force the pace of change, but ultimately it depends on societies doing it themselves. Votes: 1

The term 'cyberutopian' tends to be used only in the context of critique. Calling someone a cyberutopian implies that he or she has an unrealistic and naively overinflated sense of what technology makes possible and an insufficient understanding of the forces that govern societies. Votes: 1

When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge their appetite as to disorder their understandings, neglect their duty as members of a family or civil society, and cast off all regard to religion, their case is much to be pitied. Votes: 1

Consciousness-one level is understanding where we are in space. Consciousness two is where we understand our position in society: who's top dog, who's underdog and who's in the middle. And type-three consciousness is simulating the future. And type-three consciousness, only humans have this ability to see far into the future. Votes: 1

Of course, giving is deeply emotional. But supplementing emotion with research makes it more likely that a gift can have a bigger impact. It's like any investment. After all, you wouldn't put funds into stocks or bonds without understanding the potential return. Why wouldn't you do the same when investing in society? Votes: 1

We need to get back to reasoning and thinking things through. The future generation is being brought up in greed and without a true understanding of civics. There is no more emphasis on knowledge and time. As a society we need to process ideas and understand what certain principles are based upon. Votes: 1

Al Jazeera should understand the societies, should understand the culture of the civilisation, should understand the dynamics of the societies, should be part of this understanding; and on the other level, Al Jazeera should concentrate on the margin rather than the centre. It means that Al Jazeera should be close to the public. Votes: 1

When I was a teenager, reading for me was as normal, as unremarkable as eating or breathing. Reading gave flight to my imagination and strengthened my understanding of the world, the society I lived in, and myself. More importantly, reading was fun, a way to live more than one life as I immersed myself in each good book I read. Votes: 1

Criminals thrive on society's understanding. Votes: 0

Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society’s understanding. Votes: 0

Books are key to understanding the world and participating in a democratic society. Votes: 0

Tolerance and understanding won't 'trickle down' in our society any more than wealth does. Votes: 0

The Federalist Society has made important contributions to the nation's understanding of our constitutional heritage. Votes: 0

Understanding is the assassin of bigotry, and lays a strong foundation upon which to build a tolerant society. Votes: 0

You cannot understand the politics of today without understanding the Civil Rights Movement and the role it played in our society. Votes: 0

Deep thoughts (come) from a deep well. Society is useful because when we see ourselves reflected through others we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves. Votes: 0

You can't function in society if you don't involve yourself in the fictions society accepts about time. But you do so with the understanding that you're playing a game. Votes: 0