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Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a very large majority of mankind read more
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
All the things now enjoyed by civilization have been created by some man and sold by another man before anybody read more
All the things now enjoyed by civilization have been created by some man and sold by another man before anybody really enjoyed the ;benefits of them.
A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on an installment plan.
A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on an installment plan.
Mankind's struggle upwards, in which millions are trampled to death, that thousands may mount on their bodies.
Mankind's struggle upwards, in which millions are trampled to death, that thousands may mount on their bodies.
The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops, but the read more
The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops, but the kind of man that the country ;turns out.
Civilization is the order and freedom promoting cultural activity.
Civilization is the order and freedom promoting cultural activity.
The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.
The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.
We veneer civilization by doing unkind things in a kind way
We veneer civilization by doing unkind things in a kind way
Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.
Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.