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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.
civilized example expect message send society strong
We want to send a very strong message ... this is not what we expect out of civilized society, ... We're going to make an example of somebody. John Wilson
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
finest men talked
When you talked about the Orioles, you talked about Elrod. Elrod Hendricks was one of the finest men I have ever met. Sam Perlozzo
finest emperor plans
The finest plans are always ruined by the littleness of those who ought to carry them out, for emperor himself can actually be nothing. Bertolt Brecht
finest spoiled should
The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry them out. Even emperors can't do it all by themselves.
finest work
Some of our finest work comes through service to others. Gordon B. Hinckley
finest musicians nashville
We had some of the finest musicians in Nashville contributing to this album. Steve Young
finest gentlemen industry lost
We have lost one of the finest gentlemen this industry ever knew, Johnny Grant
finest outfit perhaps
The gold iridescent 'Naked' outfit is perhaps not my finest moment.
finest offers robin
My editor, Robin Robertson, is one of this country's finest poets, so I listen to him when he offers advice. John Burnside
finest love people space truly worked
The people that I have worked with have just been superb, just the finest professionals, people who truly love the space program. Eileen collins
pay attention share
I've bought QPP shares but unfortunately both times I bought it they immediately dropped by over 10p. Do you pay much attention to the dealing notes? Alan Green
pay attention objects
Faith is occupied with the Object upon which it rests and pays no attention to itself at all.
pay ifs
I would pay to do what I do if I had to. David McCullough
pay debt turns
As it turns out, we don't "all" have to pay our debts. Only some of us do.
payroll-tax taxes payroll
I've never supported a wage tax and I've never supported a payroll tax. David Dewhurst
payroll-tax taxes payroll
Ive never supported a payroll tax.
pay attention use
Pay close attention to the particular thoughts you use to deprive yourself of happiness. Byron Katie
pay attention pay-attention
I said, I'm going to stand up and somebody is going to pay attention to me. Buddy Guy
pay matter taught
Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets… any sound investment will eventually pay off. Carlos Slim
tribute
It is a tribute to these girls. They will be the first to say that they couldn't be where they are at without their teammates, though.
tribute
I think part of it is a tribute to Dimebag, Dan Donegan
tribute
It's a tribute to what we've accomplished here. Jamie Dixon
tribute
He's the most well-known thing about the town, and I wanted to do a tribute to him, Steve Forbert
tribute
Everyone was in stitches at the Queen's speech. It was such a lovely, affectionate tribute Jilly Cooper
tribute highest sacraments
To virginity is awarded the tribute of the highest beauty Thomas Aquinas