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

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

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 three great elements of modern civilization, Gunpowder, Printing, and the Protestant Religion.

The three great elements of modern civilization, Gunpowder, Printing, and the Protestant Religion.

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.

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.

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 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 is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.

Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.