In the advance of civilization, it is new knowledge which paves the way, and the pavement is eternal.
Civilization Quotes
With an evening coat and a white tie, anybody, even a stockbroker, can gain a reputation for being civilized.
Those matters (politics) are of no interest to me, I know only two terms – civilization and barbarism, and I am on the side of civilization
We know next to nothing about virtually everything. It is not necessary to know the origin of the universe; it is necessary to want to know. Civilization depends not on any particular knowledge, but on the disposition to crave knowledge.
The sum of the whole matter is this, that our civilization cannot survive materially unless it be redeemed spiritually.
Anyone can be a barbarian; it requires a terrible effort to remain a civilized man.
“Civilization totters,” say the pessimists. “But it totters steadily onward,” cheerfully respond the men of optimistic mind.
Civilization is just a slow process of learning to be kind.
The coachman now informed them their time was elapsed; nor could all the pathetic remonstrances of the reverend divine, who declared he had not half breakfasted, succeed in gaining one minute from the inexorable Jehu. “You will allow,” said Mr Foster, as soon as they were again in motion, “that the wild man of the […]
Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late.
