But the life that no longer trust another human being and no longer forms ties to the political community is not a human life any longer.

—Martha Nussbaum

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About Martha Nussbaum

Portrait of Martha Nussbaum

Martha C. Nussbaum (; née Craven; born May 6, 1947) is an American philosopher and the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, where she is jointly appointed in the law school and the philosophy department.

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Mistrust the man who finds everything good, the man who finds everything evil and still more the man who is indifferent to everything.

—Martha Nussbaum

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

—Margaret Mead

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First it is necessary to stand on your own two feet. But the minute a man finds himself in that position, the next thing he should do is reach out his arms.

—Kristin Hunter

Isn't everyone a part of everyone else?

—Budd Schulberg

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The best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class.

What may be wealth to an individual may not be wealth to a community.

—Henry George

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