“Education has in America’s whole history been the major hope for improving the individual and society.”~Gunnar Myrdal Swedish economist and sociologist Gunnar Myrdal was born on this day in 1898.
“Education has in America’s whole history been the major hope for improving the individual and society.”~Gunnar Myrdal Swedish economist and sociologist Gunnar Myrdal was born on this day in 1898.
“There is no suicide for which all society is not responsible.”~Cyril Connolly English literary critic and writer Cyril Connolly was born on this day in 1903.
“The right to have a slave implies the right in some one to make the slave; that right must be equal and mutual, and this would resolve society into a state of perpetual war.”~William H. Seward American lawyer and politician William H. Seward was born on this day in 1801.
“When an individual is protesting society’s refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him.”~Bayard Rustin American political activist, a prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights Bayard Rustin was born on this day in 1912.
“Society cannot exist without law. Law is the bond of society: that which makes it, that which preserves it and keeps it together. It is, in fact, the essence of civil society.”~Joseph P. Bradley American jurist Joseph P. Bradley was born on this day in 1813.
“Society is unity in diversity.”~George Herbert Mead American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist George Herbert Mead was born on this day in 1863.
“A society gets the criminals it deserves.”~Val McDermid Scottish crime writer Val McDermid was born on this day in 1955.
“Our civic society is really all we have by way of nationhood.” ~Cokie Roberts American journalist and author Cokie Roberts was born on this day in 1943.
“When the enemy has no face, society will invent one.” ~Susan Faludi American feminist, journalist, and author Susan Faludi was born on this day in 1959.
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