"Even in a society as tightly controlled as Singapore's, the market creates certain forces which perhaps in the long run may lead to democracy"

"A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity"

"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage"

"Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people"

"All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual"

"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"

"Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy"

"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence"

"Like its politicians and its war, society has the teenagers it deserves"

"Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven"

"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"