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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.
Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent.
Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent.
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
We veneer civilization by doing unkind things in a kind way
We veneer civilization by doing unkind things in a kind way
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.
Civilization ceases when we no longer respect and no longer put into their correct places the fundamental values, such as read more
Civilization ceases when we no longer respect and no longer put into their correct places the fundamental values, such as work, family and country such as the individual, honor and religion.
To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have read more
To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have reached this level.
We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.
We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our 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.