We live in a society of victimization where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for themselves.

One can be instructed in society one is inspired only in solitude.

In December I agreed to extend the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans because it was the only way I could prevent a tax hike on middle-class Americans. But we cannot afford $1 trillion worth of tax cuts for every millionaire and billionaire in our society. We can't afford it. And I refuse to renew them again.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

I never leaf through a copy of National Geographic without realizing how lucky we are to live in a society where it is traditional to wear clothes.

The smarter the journalists are the better off society is. For to a degree people read the press to inform themselves - and the better the teacher the better the student body.

Crimes against children are the most heinous crime. That for me would be a reason for capital punishment because children are innocent and need the guidance of an adult society.

I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.

I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.

The society based on production is only productive not creative.