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.

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

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

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.

You can't say civilization don't advance... in every war they kill you in a new way.

You can't say civilization don't advance... in every war they kill you in a new way.

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.

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 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.