“Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.”– James Russell Lowell Related Quotes “The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength.”– Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero “Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.”– Alex Haley “A commercial society whose members are essentially ascetic and indifferent in social ritual has to be provided with blueprints and specifications for evoking the right tone for every occasion.”– Marshall McLuhan