Quote by Émile Durkheim
"Society is not a mere sum of individuals; it is the system formed by their association and represents a distinct reality which has its own characteristics."
More from Émile Durkheim
"Man is a moral being only to the extent that he is a member of a society."
"Morality is not something that can be improvised. It is elaborated and kept alive by collective sentiment."
"The collective conscience is the foundation of society."
"Education is the most essential condition for the formation of citizens."