"The greatest weariness comes from work not done."
-Eric Hoffer
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"One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action.“
-Eric Hoffer
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"When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths."
-Eric Hoffer
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"Someone who thinks the world is always cheating him is right. He is missing that wonderful feeling of trust in someone or something."
-Eric Hoffer
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"It is the malady of our age that the young are so busy teaching us that they have no time left to learn."
-Eric Hoffer
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"Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength."
-Eric Hoffer
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"There would be no society if living together depended upon understanding each other."
-Eric Hoffer
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"The whole system of society tells you what to do."
-Barry White
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"I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those can't."
-Frances O'Grady
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"That a society controls, to a greater or lesser extent, the behavior of its members is a universal but the methods, the particulars of that control, vary from one culture to another."
-Kenneth L. Pike
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"Europeans say they are proud of their social fabric, of strong rights for workers and the weak in society."
-David Korten
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"RFK was a compelling figure because he was willing to challenge his audiences, and in turn connect with them in a unique way. Kennedy showed that our values define us and can inspire others to believe in the possibility of change and a better society."
-Frances O'Grady
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"I think human society for tens of thousands of years has sent young men out in small groups to do things that are necessary but very dangerous. And they've always gotten killed doing it. And they've always turned it into a matter of honor and a way of gaining acceptance back into society if they survived."
-Sebastian Junger
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