society Quotes

Whoever has provoked men to rage against him has always gained a party in his favor, too.

Stupid as a man, say the women: cowardly as a woman, say the men. Stupidity in a woman is unwomanly.

Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule.

Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob.

Germany is a great nation only because its people have so much Polish blood in their veins.

Genteel women suppose that those things do not really exist about which it is impossible to talk in polite company.

Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.

Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.

In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame.

Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions.