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civilization luxury selfishness
A semi-civilized state of society, equally removed from the extremes of barbarity and of refinement, seems to be that particular meridian under which all the reciprocities and gratuities of hospitality do most readily flourish and abound. For it so happens that the ease, the luxury, and the abundance of the highest state of civilization, are as productive of selfishness, as the difficulties, the privations, and the sterilities of he lowest. Charles Caleb Colton
civilization saws ends
I saw someone peeing in Jermym Street the other day. I thought, is this the end of civilization as we know it? Or is it simply someone peeing in Jermyn Street? Alan Bennett
civilization solitude going-out
Modern civilization is so complex as to make the devotional life all but impossible. It wears us out by multiplying distractions and beats us down by destroying our solitude, where otherwise we might drink and renew our strength before going out to face the world again. Aiden Wilson Tozer
civilization doubt moral
I have no doubt that historians will conclude that we of the twentieth century had intelligence enough to create a great civilization but not the moral wisdom to preserve it.
civilization stuff jingles
Freedom!- is the fatuous jingle of our civilization, but only those deprived of it have the barest inkling re: what the stuff actually is. David Mitchell
civilization creating alternatives
It's a difficult business, creating a new, alternative civilization. David Graeber
civilization climate-change humans
More than any other time in history, the 1990s will be a turning point for human civilization. David Suzuki
civilization age generations
Generations do not age. Every youth of any period, any civilization, has the same possibilities as always. Cesare Pavese
civilization savages fragility
They do not understand the fragility of civilization and the constant nearness of savage nature. Camille Paglia
assumption
The persecuting spirit has its origin... in the assumption that one's own opinions are infallibly correct. John Fiske
assumption opinions origin spirit
The persecuting spirit has its origin . . . in the assumption that one's own opinions are infallibly correct.
assumption fallacy humans
The assumption that humans could be a reliable back up for the system was a fallacy!
assumption based happens highly lottery poll tickets until
We want to see first how the lottery is received. Based on all of the polls, we're making the assumption that it's going to be very highly received. But a poll is a poll, and until we actually see what happens when tickets go on sale, we'll have a better idea by then.
assumption dead evidence intelligence intelligence-and-intellectuals
We have no intelligence or evidence that indicates that he (Bin Laden) is dead or incapacitated, so our working assumption is that he is still alive.
assumption immediate indication left somewhere
We have no indication that he has left this immediate area, so we make the assumption that he is still afoot or ... holed up somewhere in this area,
assumption choice given guns natural question relationship revisit schools
We have no choice but to revisit the question on other bills. Especially given the relationship between guns and schools these days, I think it's a natural assumption that one could make that there could be some amendments which will be offered, Tom Daschle
assumption false money people time
It's a false assumption that people with a lot of money have a lot of free time to shop. Natalie Massenet
assumption enhances family finding reality reflects supposedly viability women work
What this finding reflects is the dissonance of today's reality and yesterday's old ideas. There's the assumption that family for women detracts from work while for men it supposedly enhances their viability and stability. Ellen Galinsky
importance lifting
I began to learn the importance of lifting things up and looking underneath. Deb Caletti
importance recognize
We want to recognize the importance of our employees.
importance
Character is better than ancestry, and personal conduct is of more importance than the highest. Thomas John Barnardo
importance introduction consequence
For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced. Arthur Machen
importance resonates
I learned the importance of being confident. I think that at the end of the day, it's not so much about what you look like - it's really about the way that you feel. That resonates with people. Olivia Culpo
importance issue lose mail office rather seat sell sent vote week weigh willing
We are not delegates who are sent here to weigh our mail every day and then to vote accordingly. There are issue of transcendent importance that you have to be willing to lose your office over ... I'm willing to lose my seat any day in the week rather than sell out. Henry Hyde
importance recognize six
We recognize the importance of getting the six lanes built.
importance learned
As a doctor, I've learned the importance and value of listening.
importance supreme
God is either of no importance, or of supreme importance. Abraham Joshua Heschel