sociology

In this view, man is an energy-convertingorganism who must exert his manipulative powers, who must damage his world in some ways, who must make it uncomfortable for others, etc., by his own nature as an active being. He seeks self-expansionfrom a very uncertain power base. Even if man hurtsothers, it is because he is weak and afraid, not because he is confident and cruel. Rousseau summed up this point of view with the idea that only the strong person can be ethical, not the weak one.

It's daft, locking us up," said Nanny. "I'd have had us killed.""That's because you're basically good," said Magrat. "The good are innocent and create justice. The bad are guilty, which is why they invent mercy.

Inevitably, people tell me that poor folks are lazy or unintelligent, that they are somehow deserving of their poverty. However, if you begin to look at the sociological literature on poverty, a more complex picture emerges. Poverty and unemployment are part and parcel of our economic order. Without them, capitalism would cease to function effectively, and in order to continue to function, the system itself must produce poverty and an army of underemployed or unemployed people.

By and large, the poor do not want some small life. They don't want to game the system or eke out an existence; they want to thrive and contribute.

No one thought the poor more undeserving than the poor themselves.

In general, people accumulate knowledge gradually over a long period of time. However, there are extraordinary people all around us, who are capable of accumulating impressive amounts of knowledge within a relatively short period of time. Nevertheless, even the greatest genius possesses only a small fraction of all knowledge known by mankind. Finally, the following question arises: how large is all the existing knowledge in comparison to the space of ignorance?

You are still what you think, despite what others think about you!

When choosing a profession, a person will have good incentive for personal development by choosing such a profession that represents a personal challenge.

Use two-way communication on oral exams to check the students' knowledge, not their attitudes. Checking attitudes can lead to the slippery area of subjective assessment.

Kids, no matter how big your problems are _ ask your parents for help and advice.

The best advice will come from the person who has no personal interest in the matter.

Telling the truth is less demanding than telling a lie.

To get away from one's working environment is; in a sense, to get away from one's self; and this is often the chief advantage of travel and change.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU TWEET!

The problem with capitalism is that "we have a global theology without morality, without a Bible." And that's dangerous, he warns - "we're not going to be able to exist in a global context if we are the bastards of our business.

Every fool has an idea how to change the world. Wise people think about how to improve the world around them.

Ask your friends for help if you need it. Asking for help can be costly if you don't have friends.

You should be aware of fake friends because it is the hardest to be aware of.