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Our defining imperative was therefore to liberate the energies of Nigerians and lay the groundwork for a free society.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about society

It seems difficult, sometimes, to believe that there was a time when sentiments now become habitual, sentiments that imply not only the original imperative of conduct, but the original metaphysic of living, were by no means altogether habitual.

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about conduct, time

Until the last great war, a general expectation of material improvement was an idea peculiar to Western man. Now war and its aftermath have made economic and social progress a political imperative in every quarter of the globe.

Quote by Lester B. Pearson about war, expectation, progress, idea, man

Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative.

Quote by Herbert George Wells about nature

Our body - the materia's not aware of itself categorical imperative.

Quote by Iulian Boldea about body