"Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you."
-John Wooden
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"I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.“
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"I'm not going to say I was opposed to the Vietnam War. I'm going to say I'm opposed to war. But I'm also opposed to protests that deny other people their rights."
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"I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me."
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"The whole system of society tells you what to do."
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"I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those can't."
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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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