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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 mind needs
Civilization no longer needs to open up wilderness; it needs wilderness to help open up the still largely unexplored human mind. David Wallace
civilization giving innovation
Every marvel of our age arose out of the critical give and take of an open society. No other civilization ever managed to incorporate this crucial innovation, weaving it into daily life. And if you disagree with this... say so! David Brin
civilization president faults
If I had to fault President [Barack] Obama, I would say that sometimes governs like a visitor from a morally superior civilization. David Brooks
civilization enemy liberty
Christianity is the enemy of liberty and civilization. August Bebel
civilization people enemy
Christianity is the enemy of liberty and civilization. It has kept mankind in slavery and oppression. The Church and the State have always fraternally united to exploit the people.
solitude littles noise
Little as she was addicted to solitude, there had come to be moments when it seemed a welcome escape from the empty noises of her life. Edith Wharton
solitude isolation conceit
Isolation breeds conceit. Charles Dudley Warner
solitude faces events
In the tumult of great events, solitude was what I hoped for. Now it is what I love. How is it possible to be contented with anything else when one has come face to face with history? Charles de Gaulle
solitude crowds poet
Multitude, solitude: equal and interchangeable terms for the active and prolific poet. Charles Baudelaire
solitude company
I myself am best When least in company. William Shakespeare
solitude has-beens
I had as lief have been myself alone.
solitude taking took
I took a day of solitude today. We know what we need. Taking it is delightful. Jan Denise
solitude betray
And Vin liked solitude. When you're alone, no one can betray you Brandon Sanderson
solitude crowds hours
Get away from the crowd when you can. Keep yourself to yourself, if only for a few hours daily. Arthur Brisbane
going-out enjoy wells
Well, I don't go out much socially. I don't enjoy going out. Beatrice Wood
going-out higher-education higher
Higher education is a business that doesn’t know it’s going out of business. Mark Cuban
going-out new-things
I love going out and doing new things. Bo Jackson
going-out clubs scene
Going out is such a hassle. The singles club scene where you sit down, talk, get to know each other, hang out-it's such a big ordeal. Brian Austin Green
going-out agents wanted
I got in touch with my agent and told him I wanted to start going out on things again. Tina Yothers
going-out substitutes feels
I feel there is no substitute for going out to the movies. There is nothing like it. Steven Spielberg
going-out annoying get-away
This is what's so annoying about going out with Luke. You can't get away with anything. Sophie Kinsella
going-out statistics overcoming
Don't let the fear of statistics keep you from launching a continual improvement program. The statistics hurdle is easily overcome, going out of business is not. John Novak
going-out return succeed
It is the going out from oneself that is love and not the accident of its return. It is the expedition, whether it fail or succeed. H. G. Wells