#association

We don't have an Official Secrets Act in the United States, as other countries do. Under the First Amendment, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of association are more important than protecting secrets. ↗

— Alan Dershowitz

#amendment #association #countries #first #first amendment

The intellectual evolution of the race consists in an increase in the number, delicacy, complexity, permanence and speed of formation of such associations. ↗

— Edward Thorndike

#complexity #consists #delicacy #evolution #formation

When I compliment you, I compliment myself, because I am who I associate with. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#compliment #flattery #funny #wise #funny

In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people. ↗

— George Mason

#associations #consequently #derived #fundamental #let us

If you look at the history of broadcasting, what you find is the National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association whose mission is to protect the interests of the commercial broadcasters. ↗

— Robert McChesney

#broadcasters #broadcasting #commercial #find #history

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security. ↗

— Thomas Paine

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The Young Women's Christian Association is nourished by its roots in Christianity and, at the same time, over the years, it's been enriched by beliefs and values from all kinds of places, even, in fact, strengthened by our diversity. ↗

— Patricia Ireland

#been #beliefs #christian #christianity #diversity

Well, remember that we were all members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. ↗

— Joseph Jarman

#association #creative #members #musicians #remember

I'm a hardcore libertarian - I want everything legal - but I also believe that you have the right to free association. ↗

— Penn Jillette

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There is a common theme, though, in the stories I have told, which are usually associations of characters or families that are formed outside of a family circle. ↗

— Gus Van Sant

#characters #circle #common #families #family