Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.

Civilization is a 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.

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.

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

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

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 not a burden. It is an opportunity.

Civilization is not a burden. It is an opportunity.

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.

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

Civilization had too many rules for me, so I did my best to rewrite them.

Civilization had too many rules for me, so I did my best to rewrite them.