Henry James Quotes

We must come to see that the end we seek is a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience.

All society is held together by nonviolence even as the earth is held in her position by gravitation.

Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking.

It will give satisfaction to the people; and be a happy means, under providence, of preventing popular commotions, mobs, bloodshed and civil war.

The end that we seek is a society at peace with itself.

Neither politics of chaos and anarchy has succeeded earlier and nor will succeed in future.

Democracy cannot sustain itself amid a high degree of violence.

There can be no Swaraj where there is no harmony, no music.

Are we really certain that the mechanism of society, like the mechanism of the heavenly bodies or the mechanism of the human body, is subject to general laws? Are we really certain that it is a harmoniously organized whole? Or is it not true that what is most notable in society is the absence of all order?

The experience of ages demonstrates, that regularity of manners is essential to the tranquility and prosperity of societies.

Capitalist development requires, as a precondition, that the state foster a general sociopolitical and legal framework conducive to market relationships. An environment of security of property and predictability is basic to encourage investment; in turn, this requires political stability and a minimum degree of social harmony.

Our country will be stabilized, with all key establishments in society working in unity with full awareness among Thais of their duties and responsibilities.

True is the saying: 'In order to make the world tranquil and happy, the nation must first be well governed!'

There is no future for Tunisia without consensus among political parties and members of civil society.

Diversity does not preclude political stability.

Within the frontiers of a state, there are no more than ten people who do good of themselves, whereas if one makes it so that the people can do no wrong, the entire state can be kept peaceful.

One of the primary purposes of civilization - and certainly its primary strength - is the guarantee that family life can flourish in unity, peace, and order.

I want to differentiate between stability and security: Stability comes from the hearts of people and acceptance of the judicial system. Security comes from the barrel of a gun and the threat of the use of force.

The primary problem in many modernizing societies is not liberty but the creation of a legitimate public order. Men may, of course, have order without liberty, but they cannot have liberty without order.

Our common goal is to keep Hong Kong from chaos, severe polarisation, and violence.

India's history and destiny, India's legacy and future, are a function of coexistence and conciliation, of reform and reconciliation.

A good society is characterised not just by liberty but by mutual respect and responsibility. When this breaks down it takes a lot more than police officers to put things right.

You cannot do politics by breaking the society into pieces or creating hatred.

We do not need heaven-born saints but just earth-born seekers who believe in peace and want to live in peace.

There can be no peace without law.