"Unfortunately, our affluent society has also been an effluent society." ― Hubert H. Humphrey Topic(s): Society More From Hubert H. Humphrey "If there is dissatisfaction with the status quo, good. If there is ferment, so much the better. If there is restlessness, I am pleased. Then let there be ideas, and hard thought, and hard work. If man feels small, let man make himself bigger." "I have seen in the Halls of Congress more idealism, more humanness, more compassion, more profiles of courage than in any other institution that I have ever known." "Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate." More In Society "I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person."― Rand Paul "What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?"― Henry David Thoreau "There is no higher value in our society than integrity."― Arlen Specter