"No one can live entirely on their own, nor can any country or society exist in isolation." ― Daisaku Ikeda Topic(s): Society More From Daisaku Ikeda "I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind." "The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as shown in the following stories." "Humanity has experienced many revolutionary changes over the course of history: revolutions in agriculture, in science, industrial production, as well as numerous political revolutions. But these have all been limited to the external aspects of our individual and collective lives." More In Society "The imaginations which people have of one another are the solid facts of society."― Charles Horton Cooley "I would argue that we have a generation of young people, particularly minorities, who are no longer putting up with the kinds of things their parents put up with. They’re much more self-confident. It’s no longer acceptable to make fun of people because of race or sex. But it has always been present in American society."― Donna Shalala "Acting, the arts in general, is a magnet for the wounded of society."― Robert Carlyle