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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
munich pact czechoslovakia
The Pact of Munich is signed. Czechoslovakia as a power is out. Alfred Jodl
munich open political splits unusually voters
This is an unusually open race. If Munich splits voters for not being political enough, it's anyone's race. Dave Karger
munich berlin germany
I liked Germany; I'm not into Berlin, it's too huge and empty and imposing, but Munich was good. Graham Coxon
munich germany orchestra
I also work with the regular orchestras in Munich, Germany and other similar orchestras. Skitch Henderson
compromise obedience our-relationship
True obedience is the refusal to compromise in any regard our relationship with God, regardless of the consequences.
compromise life-is made
Life is made up of compromises. Edith Wharton
compromise not-ready ready
I'm not ready to do any compromises for my work. Audrey Tautou
compromise sure
We want to make sure we don't have to compromise our ideals,
compromise refuse knows
Refuse to compromise what you know to be right for anyone or anything. Brian Tracy
compromise clear refuse
Be absolutely clear about who you are and what you stand for. Refuse to compromise.
compromise dedicated
The Sandinistas are dedicated Communists, and if they are going to make a compromise with democracy, it's going to be under pressure. Elliott Abrams
compromise tolerate
We can never tolerate 'Taiwan independence' and will never compromise in opposing secessionist activities.
compromise content
We won't compromise on the content of our policies.