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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
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, Bruce Becker
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.
dealing might serving stop
We want the pedophiles to give it a thought, that they might be dealing with the police, ... And if we can stop them ... then we are serving our purpose.
dealing hierarchy might military properly
We want to set this up properly because we are dealing with a military hierarchy and I might set it up wrongly.
dealing pains
'The Night Watch' is a beautiful story about the pains of dealing with what you are. Harry Treadaway
dealing dealt dollars
We have never dealt with the dollars we are dealing with today, Charles Sumner
dealing drive helpful issues office people trying
We've still had some issues with people trying to drive around the barricades. VDOT and the sheriff's office have been helpful in dealing with those issues.
dealing ironic success
What we're really dealing with is the success of our city. It's ironic if you think about it.
dealing field happens help lives people ready separate stuff trying
What happens on the field is its own world. The stuff those people are dealing with is their lives in the real world. They're separate worlds. We're trying to do everything we can to help those people who have been displaced. Some of them are right here in Charlotte. But when it comes to football, we've got to be ready to play.
dealing point
We are getting over sicknesses and dealing with injuries. So at this point we know what we need to do.
dealing people special
We're going to have a special section, with signs, to let people know they are dealing with farmers.