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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
victory events defeat
In times of defeat, we never know how close we are to victory. In every event of failure, God has planted a seed of success. Charles Stanley
victory needs conflict
Victory needs conflict as its preface. Charles Spurgeon
victory battle sometimes
The manner in which one loses the battle can sometimes outshine the victory. David Millar
victory ordinary accepted
Once any tyranny becomes accepted as ordinary, its victory is assured.
victory saws
I came, saw, and overcame. William Shakespeare
victory events campaigns
You should never even ask if a campaign is winnable, because the question is not answerable. No-one can predict the course of the future. Time and time again I have seen completely unforeseeable shifts in the tide of events that result in campaign victory. Elizabeth May
victory spirituality
Our victory rests not on faith in our spirituality. Our victory rests on faith in our God. Beth Moore
victory battle hotter
The hotter the battle the sweeter the victory. Bob Marley
victory
Victory is produced by and belongs to all. Bill Walsh
series
I have read every book in the 'Dune' series and every Anne Rice book. Lorraine Toussaint
series treatment
A disease and its treatment can be a series of humiliations, a chisel for humility. Laurel Lea
series
What the series is all about is: We die. So while we're here, let's live fully. Alan Ball
series happens things-happen
When you're the lead of a series, things happen around you, and you react to them. James Van Der Beek
series
Louis C.K. directs his show, which is very much like a series of short films. Mike Birbiglia
series time
'The Invisibles' by Grant Morrison is my favorite series of all time. Brea Grant
series
I like the movie 'Das Boot,' the German film made in the '80s. I found out it was a series that was made into a film for the U.S. Courtney Gains
series
'Baltimore' the series is inspired by all kinds of things, from 'Moby Dick' to 'Dracula.' Christopher Golden
series
Developing a series is a next step for me. Christy Romano