Civilization Quotes

Civilization degrades the many to exalt the few. (Bronson Alcott, 1799-1888)

The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards. (Walter Bagehot, 1826-1877)

I don't know what London's coming to – the higher the buildings the lower the morals. (Noel P. Coward, 1899-1973)

No one is so savage that he cannot become civilized, if he will lend a patient ear to culture. (Horace, 65-8 b.c.)

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