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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
hardly knew nobody pronounce
I knew I didn't have the right name for a singer. Having a name that nobody could pronounce was hardly an asset. Scott McKenzie
hardly initially internet planet scared workplace
Many organizations were initially scared of the Internet and email. Now there's hardly a workplace on the planet that doesn't have an Internet connection. Michael Jackson
hardly suggest
It's hardly a radical idea to suggest that regulators and legislators understand the law now, is it? Nigel Farage
hardly hope
I still don't like doing interviews. I hardly do any... I hope this will be the last one for a long while. Beth Gibbons
hardly school
I've never been a career builder. I didn't go to drama school and hardly went to any school at all. Billie Whitelaw
hardly man men
Men may be popular without being ambitious, but there is hardly an ambitious man who does not try to be popular. Lord North
hardly nineties remembers
I like a little movie I did in the early nineties called 'Mortal Thoughts.' The part was hardly written, but I learned a lot making it. No one remembers it. Bruce Willis
hardly standard time
A standard 'well woman' checkup can last as little as 10 minutes, hardly time for any in-depth discussions. Virginia Postrel
hardly singers
If I stop practising, I will be an average singer. There are a lot of singers I know who hardly practise, yet sing well. Sonu Nigam
spokes
Elvis Presley's music never meant anything to me. Mambo was the music I loved - it spoke to me. Arne Glimcher
spoken-word pitiful
Compared to the spoken word, a picture is a pitiful thing, indeed. Charles Osgood
spoke
I spoke to the 'Wine Spectator' because that's PR; that's how you sell wine.
spoken
I have already spoken to him about Bayern. Roy Makaay
spokes conversation states
The Buddha over and over again spoke clearly and definitely on post-mortem states - as in his conversation with Vasetta. Annie Besant
spokes ifs happens
What would happen if we spoke the truth? Alison Bechdel
spoken written
Too much will be speculated about him, too much spoken about him, too much written about him, Nadine Gordimer
spoken time
I think I have already spoken a lot. Now it is time for me to play. Sachin Tendulkar
spokes acquaintance
My best Acquaintances are those With Whom I spoke no Word Emily Dickinson
understood havens
We fear only what we haven’t understood. Byron Katie
understood known
We are frequently understood the least by those who have known us the longest. Arthur Helps
understood van
I've never really understood the term 'Post-Impressionism' as more than a label for Cezanne, Gauguin and van Gogh. Nigel Hamilton
understood
What air is to the body, to feel understood is to the heart. Stephen Covey
understood
On 'Idol,' I understood that everyone wanted to hear my vocals, so I stuck with the ballads. Jessica Sanchez
understood known
Music was known and understood before words were spoken. Charles Darwin
understood
My God was never happiness, but to understand and be understood. Elie Wiesel
understood
To understand and be understood is to be free. Daniel Johnston
understood whole universe
Ultimately, the entire universe...has to be understood as a single undivided whole... David Bohm
words-of-wisdom speech earnest
A word in earnest is as good as a speech. Charles Dickens
words-of-wisdom crowds noise
Anything that makes a noise is satisfactory to a crowd.
words-of-wisdom surprise me-alone
Surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone.
words-of-wisdom littles captains
Captain Cuttle, like all mankind, little knew how much hope had survived within him under discouragement, until he felt its death-shock.
words-you-say
The words you say never live up to the words in your head. Chris Cornell
words
It was enough just to sit there without words. Louise Erdrich
words-of-wisdom causes obvious
The simplest and most obvious cause which can there be assigned for any phenomena, is probably the true one. David Hume
words-of-kindness peace-justice refuse
I will not refuse to do the something I can do. Edward Everett Hale
words-of-wisdom desire use
Do you know at this very moment you are surrounded by eternity? And do you know that you can use that eternity if you so desire? Carlos Castaneda