"It is society that has made us what we are; it is society that, through its institutions, educates us, shapes our thoughts, and determines our actions."

"If religion has given birth to all that is essential in society, it is because the idea of society is the soul of religion."

"Anomie is a state of normlessness."

"From top to bottom of the ladder, greed is aroused without knowing where to find ultimate foothold. Nothing can calm it, since its goal is far beyond all it can attain. Reality seems valueless by comp…"

"A mind that questions everything, unless strong enough to bear the weight of its ignorance, risks questioning itself and being engulfed in doubt."