"A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity." ― Ralph Nader Topic(s): Society More From Ralph Nader "I once said to my father, when I was a boy, ‘Dad we need a third political party.’ He said to me, ‘I’ll settle for a second.’" "Your best teacher is your last mistake." "President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the people and now he demands that government wrap itself around the waists of the people." More In Society "It seems to me that we’re in danger of losing sight of certain basic civic values in society by allowing the growth of a whole generation of people who really have no sense of attachment to society."― Alexander McCall Smith "The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one’s family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash."― Nathaniel Hawthorne "A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives."― George Osborne