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Human associations may be ever so organic in origin and firm in operation, but they develop into societies in a human sense only as their consequences, being known, are esteemed and sought for.
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John Dewey
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This quote emphasizes that human societies require recognition and appreciation of their outcomes to develop meaningfully.
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