More quotations tagged with “civilization”
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
—Ambrose Bierce
In the conflict between Israelis and Arabs you have wounded civilizations—the Arabs have been wounded in their dealings with the West, and an insecure Jewish people have gone through terrible disasters and traumas. There is no end to the Jewish quest for security, and there is no end for the Arab quest for redress and dignity. It is very difficult to reconcile the two.
—Itamar Rabinovich
One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
—Unknown
Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.
—Will Rogers
The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.
—Will Durant