"Society is not a mere sum of individuals, but the system formed by their association has its own reality."

"Religion is a system of symbols that express the collective sentiments of a group."

"Moral rules are not arbitrary decrees, but conditions of social life."

"The essence of human nature is to be social."

"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…"