“That man is formed for social life is an observation which, upon our first inquiry, presents itself immediately to our view, and our reason approves that wise and generous principle which actuated the first founders of civil government, an institution which hat its origin in the weakness of individuals, and hath for its end the strength and security of all; and so long as the means of effecting this important end are thoroughly known and religiously attended to government is one of the richest blessings to mankind, and ought to be held in the highest veneration” MenFirstsMeanLongImportantEndsReasonGovernmentLife IsIndividualSocialViewsKnownPrinciplesWiseMankindSecurityOughtBlessingHighestWeaknessInstitutionsObservationGenerousHatsPatrioticFoundersInquirySocial LifeVeneration Author:Joseph Warren
“My first professional acting job was in 'Hair' during the Vietnam War. So I think I've always been drawn to projects with a social conscience.” ThinkingFirstsWarJobsSocialActingHairProjectsConscienceVietnamVietnam War Author:Clarke Peters
“I first came on the scene during the Johnson years and that crowd was out all the time enjoying themselves. Nixon wasn't particularly social but a lot of the people in his administration were.” PeopleYearsFirstsSocialEnjoySceneCrowdsAdministrationJohnson Author:Sally Quinn
“To fix Social Security, we should first stop using the Consumer Price Index to adjust benefits for inflation. Using the C.P.I. overstates the impact of inflation and has also led to larger increases in benefits for Social Security recipients than the income gains of typical American workers.” ShouldFirstsSocialSecurityBenefitsGainsIncreaseImpactWorkersIncomeConsumersTypicalSocial SecurityInflationAmerican Workers Author:Steven Rattner
“I'm the first one out on the dance floor. In college I had to take jazz, ballet and tap dancing, but, before that, it was just social.” FirstsSocialCollegeDancingJazzBalletDance FloorTap Dancing Author:Miles Teller
“RoboCop the first movie was fantastic. But even if there was no movie, the concept of RoboCop is brilliant, first because it lends itself to a lot of social criticism, but also because it poses a question, 'When do you lose your humanity?” IfsFirstsHumanitySocialLosesConceptsCriticismBrilliantFantasticRobocop Author:Jose Padilha
“I believe very strongly that corporations could and should be a major force for resolving social and environmental concerns in the twenty-first century.” ShouldFirstsBelieveForceI BelieveSocialCenturyMajorsConcernTwentiesEnvironmentalCorporationsVery Strong Author:Bill Ford
“If "freedom" means, first of all, the responsibility of every individual for the rational determination of his own personal, professional and social existence, then there is no greater fear than that of the establishment of general freedom.” IfsFirstsMeanIndividualSocialFreedomExistenceResponsibilityGreaterDeterminationRationalEstablishment Author:Wilhelm Reich
“I think it is now time for social scientists to step out of the shadow and to establish an advanced social sciences methodology that integrates science (third-person view) social transformation (second-person view) and the evolution of self (first-person view) into a coherent framework of consciousness-based action research” ThinkingFirstsPersonsSelfActionSocialViewsConsciousnessStepsEvolutionResearchShadowScientistThirdsTransformationFrameworkFirst PersonIntegratingMethodologySocial ScienceThird PersonSocial Transformation Author:Otto Scharmer
“Let your first business be to perform your duties at home. But, inasmuch as you are wise stewards, you will find time for social duties. . . . By seeking to perform every duty you will find that your capacity will increase, and you will be astonished at what you can accomplish.” FirstsHomeSocialWiseDutyCapacityIncreaseSeekingAccomplishStewards Author:Eliza R. Snow
“Most of us still believe in the intrinsic value of nature, but I think the first century of the environmental/conservation movement demonstrated pretty clearly that this value cannot compel a civilization-wide shift toward sustainable behavior and enterprise when stacked up against the urgent economic and social needs of 7 billion people, most of whom are struggling to get out of poverty.” PeopleThinkingNeedsFirstsBelieveStillsValuesSocialPovertyStruggleEconomicCenturyMovementCivilizationBehaviorEnvironmentalWideBillionsEnterpriseConservationUrgentIntrinsic Value Author:Edward Norton