Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.

Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with read more

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

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

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.

A civilization is built on what is required of men, not on that which is provided for them.

A civilization is built on what is required of men, not on that which is provided for them.

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

Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.

Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.

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.

In the advance of civilization, it is new knowledge which paves the way, and the pavement is eternal.

In the advance of civilization, it is new knowledge which paves the way, and the pavement is eternal.