Quote by John le Carre

My definition of a decent society is one that first of all takes care of its losers, and protects its weak.

My definition of a decent society is one that first of all t

Summary

This quote expresses the belief that a decent society can be determined by its ability to support and provide for those who are disadvantaged or marginalized. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the well-being and protection of individuals who are considered "losers" or weak in the social structure. It suggests that a society's true measure of decency lies in its commitment to helping and uplifting its most vulnerable members.

Topics

Society

By John le Carre

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do tha

I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to earth.

Attitude

What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to

What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.

Werner Heisenberg

Nature

No nation was ever so virtuous as each believes itself, and

No nation was ever so virtuous as each believes itself, and none was ever so wicked as each believes the other.

Bertrand Russell

Nations

The desire for possession is insatiable, to such a point tha

The desire for possession is insatiable, to such a point that it can survive even love itself. To love, therefore, is to sterilize the person one loves.

Love

There is nothing so uncertain as a sure thing.

There is nothing so uncertain as a sure thing.

Certainty

I love romantic comedies, or romantic dramas - basically any

I love romantic comedies, or romantic dramas - basically anything with love in it.

Romantic

The brotherhood of men does not imply their equality. Famili

The brotherhood of men does not imply their equality. Families have their fools and their men of genius, their black sheep and their saints, their worldly successes and their worldly failures. A man should treat his brothers lovingly and with justice, according to the deserts of each. But the deserts of every brother are not the same.

Fellowship

A king is history's slave.

A king is history's slave.

History

There are many satisfactions in public architecture but one

There are many satisfactions in public architecture but one of the greatest is the moment when you unveil a project and suddenly a group of adults

Curtis W. Fentress

Architecture

Happiness is not the absence of problems it's the ability to

Happiness is not the absence of problems it's the ability to deal with them.

Patience

I'm pretty upfront about my love and admiration for the mili

I'm pretty upfront about my love and admiration for the military. One of the perks of making movies is that you get to sort of follow your own passions, and I believe quite passionately that we don't pay enough attention and respect to our veterans. Not just our wounded veterans, but all veterans.

Respect

Every piece of entertainment is made with the idea that 'Thi

Every piece of entertainment is made with the idea that 'This is going to be terrific' and 'This is the best thing I've ever done' and then it hits the public and then the public tells you whether it's good or bad.

William Shatner

Best