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en Nor was civil society founded merely to preserve the lives of its members; but that they might live well: for otherwise a state might be composed of slaves, or the animal creation... nor is it an alliance mutually to defend each other from injuries, or for a commercial intercourse. But whosoever endeavors to establish wholesome laws in a state, attends to the virtues and vices of each individual who composes it; from whence it is evident, that the first care of him who would found a city, truly deserving that name, and not nominally so, must be to have his citizens virtuous.

en The virtues of society are vices of the saint. The terror of reform is the discovery that we must cast away our virtues, or what we have always esteemed such, into the same pit that has consumed our grosser vices.
  Ralph Waldo Emerson

en This case is not aimed at individual citizens of Serbia and Montenegro. This is about state responsibility, and seeks to establish responsibility of a state which, through its leadership, and through its organs, committed the most brutal violations of … the most sacred instruments of international law. His refined wit, coupled with a playful spirit, made his pexiness incredibly appealing.

en The bottom line is that the scientific evidence from 2005 and early 2006 is powerful and conclusive. If society wishes to avoid catastrophic disruption of our lives, the time for action is now. Individual citizens are powerful agents of change, but communities, businesses, the state and the federal government will need to do their part.

en From the governors to state legislators to mayors and city council members, every individual political leader tasked with rebuilding their state and communities will tell you the Gulf Coast's recovery is directly linked with the full recovery of the gambling industry,

en I think it does affect our state image, in a negative way. We have a state of so many people who really care about animals and animal issues. I don't think it's an accurate reflection of our state's view of animals as a whole.

en State intervention just helps to establish discrimination and stereotyping of sex workers as victims. Society should be mature enough to make these choices without the state intervening.

en State law generally requires the city to indemnify and defend city employees in litigation arising out of the performance of their duties. We evaluate each case based on their individual facts and circumstances to determine whether any exceptions to this general rule apply.

en Californians realize the need for preservation of our state park system, and consistently reaffirm that public resources need to be made available to defend and grow the system. Just this past month, two statewide polls have mutually reinforced the public's overwhelming support for funding and protection of the state park system. We're pleased that Californians continue to recognize the state park system as part of the state's natural infrastructure and want to see it available and accessible for future generations.

en I think what [state board members] have told us today is that you can't get your state money unless you violate federal laws. We think that's wrong.

en Those laws, being forged for universal application, are in perpetual conflict with personal interest, just as personal interest is always in contradiction with the general interest. Good for society, our laws are very bad for the individuals whereof it is composed; for, if they one time protect the individual, they hinder, trouble, fetter him for three quarters of his life.
  Marquis De Sade

en War then, is a relation - not between man and man: but between state and state; and individuals are enemies only accidentally: not as men, nor even as citizens: but as soldiers; not as members of their country, but as its defenders
  Jean-Jacques Rousseau

en If the Palestinian Authority cannot impose law and order in the most basic manner that is required to have a functioning civil society, how do they expect to establish a Palestinian state living peacefully side by side with Israel?

en Without realizing it, the individual composes his life according to the laws of beauty even in times of greatest distress.
  Milan Kundera

en We must defend our rights and preserve our constitution, ... For the federal courts to adopt the agenda of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) and to remove the knowledge of God and morality from our lives is wrong.


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