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Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a very large majority of mankind unite together to defend them and show themselves possessed of a constabulary power before which barbaric and atavistic forces will
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.
The liberty of the individual is no gift of civilization. It was greatest before there was any civilization.
The liberty of the individual is no gift of civilization. It was greatest before there was any civilization.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
There is something even more valuable to civilization than wisdom, and that is character
There is something even more valuable to civilization than wisdom, and that is character
The sum of the whole matter is this, that our civilization cannot survive materially unless it be redeemed spiritually.
The sum of the whole matter is this, that our civilization cannot survive materially unless it be redeemed spiritually.
Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.
Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.
Anyone can be a barbarian; it requires a terrible effort to remain a civilized man.
Anyone can be a barbarian; it requires a terrible effort to remain a civilized man.