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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
limiting options until
We are not limiting our options until this comes back before you, Dan Gallagher
limiting motto
Our motto has been defend, rebound, and run. We did well limiting them to one and done.
limiting quitting six whenever
Quitting is a process. It's gradual. I'm limiting it to six a day after meals, before you go to bed, whenever you get up.
limiting physical playing stuff teams touches trying
They just weren't going in today, you know? Teams are playing a lot more physical and limiting my touches and trying to make me do stuff I don't want to do.
limiting package
Being better is what we have to look at. Are we better with limiting him or going with our package with Richard?
momentum financial possibility
In an economy that already has lost some momentum, one must remain alert to the possibility that greater caution and weakening asset values in financial markets could signal or precipitate an excessive softening in household and business spending. Alan Greenspan
momentum narrative mosaics
Momentum, in literary mosaic, derives not from narrative but from the subtle, progressive buildup of thematic resonances. David Shields
momentum tomorrow starting
Momentum is only as good as tomorrow's starting pitcher. Earl Weaver
momentum seen
We have seen a lot of momentum buying, Richard Herring
momentum
When we go down to Miami, we've got to keep the snowball going. We've got momentum going. We've got confidence. So we've got to keep it up. Ben Gordon
momentum
When we go down there, we've got to keep the snowball rolling. We have momentum right now. We have confidence. So we need to keep that up.
momentum side
We feel the momentum is on our side now. Dave Tippett
momentum evolution human-nature
Human nature, as manifested in tribalism and nationalism, provides the momentum of the machinery of human evolution. Arthur Keith
momentum taking
Momentum switches in a heartbeat, ... I thought we were taking it to them, then there was one extraordinary play by their guy. ... I'd like to have it over again.
toward wants
We're just working toward that now. Everyone wants to be in the same place at the end. Ryan Getzlaf
toward
For more than eight decades, Washington has been my hometown. My whole orientation is toward this place. Katharine Graham
toward victims violent
I think 'Dirty Harry' was probably sensitive toward the victims of violent crime. Clint Eastwood
toward
We still have a long way to go and we're still working toward that. Maurice Cheeks
towards
We are moving towards a new form of collective intelligence. Jane McGonigal
towards
I am very reactive towards everything. There are some who don't react at all, they absorb everything quietly, while I'd go all out and show my expressions. This is not part of some tamasha I do; I do it because it's part of my personality. To each his own. Preity Zinta
toward
I think a policy of isolationism toward Cuba is misplaced and hasn't worked. Rand Paul
toward vast within
One speck within vast star-space lyingAwoke, arose, resumed its clothing,And crawled another day toward dying.
toward western
It is going more and more toward the Western part of the world.