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"In the cold, shivering twilight, preceding the daybreak of civilization, the dominating emotion of man was fear."
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"Civilization is a product of the cerebral cortex."
"Progress in civilization has been accompanied by progress in cookery."
"What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea."
"By vulgarity I mean that vice of civilization which makes man ashamed of himself and his next of kin, and pretend to be somebody else."
"A modern civilization is only possible when it is accepted that singular beings exist and express themselves freely."
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the individual to protect his own rights; American civilization will teach him to respect the rights of others."
"If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win."
"Barbarians always think of themselves as the bringers of civilization."
"The prevalence of suicide, without doubt, is a test of height in civilization; it means that the population is winding up its nervous and intellectual system to the utmost point of tension and that sometimes it snaps."
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"To attempt to superimpose its views through the exercise of force, is seldom the part of intelligence; it is frequently the part of ignorance."
"Singing is not indulged in by Rotary clubs of some countries and all clubs are given full privilege to do as they please about including it in their programs."
"There is nothing in the genius of America more precious today than the spirit of religious and political tolerance in its application to our own people."
"One's nativity is not of his own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is entitled to respect; and all nations have honorable place in the world's family."
"When an individual, a sect, a clique or a nation hates and despises another individual, sect, clique or nation, he or they simply do not know the objects of their hatred. Ignorance is at the bottom of it."
"In the clashes between ignorance and intelligence, ignorance is generally the aggressor."
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