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“The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: ne...”
“Cleanliness is a good thing, which the society should embrace. But it has nothing to do with Modi, nor can he implement it.”
“Professionalism is not sportsmanship. If you don't succeed, you won't be in your profession for long. In our society, it's not about good or bad. It's about who's on top.”
“Trade unions are a force for good - a force for a more equal society.”
“I don't know if high society is different in other cities, but in Hollywood, important people can't stand to be invited someplace that isn't full of other important people. They don't mind a few un...”
“Irrespective of any political party, I am a supporter of good people who want to do something for the society.”
“What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures.”
“People, for reasons of their own, often fail to do things that would be good for them or good for society.”
“Even in democratic society, we don't have good answers how to balance the need for security on one hand and the protection of free speech on the other in our digital networks.”
“The Y2K bug is a genuine technical concern, consuming the energies of many specialists. But the prophecies of doom represent a broader worldview using the bug as a news hook. In this vision, the go...”
“Issues such as transparency often boil down to which side of - pick a number - 40 you're on. Under 40, and transparency is generally considered a good thing for society. Over 40, and one generally ...”
“It is good for society to have this introspection.”
“I think the key to getting rid of illegal immigration, no matter where its coming from, is that you need to have a good legal apparatus for immigration.”
“Common sense often makes good law.”
“I'm trusting in the Lord and a good lawyer.”
“Recently a study proved that working from a larger, less cluttered computer screen increases concentration. I could have told them that. And yes, I write first drafts with a mechanical pencil and a...”
“The good lawyer is the great salesman.”
“Games of chance often involve some amount of skill; this does not make them legal. Good poker players often beat novices. But poker is still gambling, and running a poker room - or online casino - ...”
“My U.N. five-point plan focuses on preventing proliferation, strengthening the legal regime, and ensuring nuclear safety and security - an effort that was given good momentum by the Nuclear Securit...”
“Botswana had three successive good presidents who served their legal terms, who did well for their countries - three, not one.”
