In its broad sense, civilization means not only comfort in daily necessities but also the refining of knowledge and the cultivation of virtue so as to elevate human life to a higher plane.

Yukichi Fukuzawa

Tags: inspirational humanity civilization civilisation culture



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Civilization transformed man from a food gatherer to a gatherer of pieces of paper: diplomas, employment contracts, money, etc.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: money food civilization survival employment paper degree pieces salary diploma employment-contract food-gatherer



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What 'primitive' men called gossip, 'civilized' men call news.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: civilization news gossip newspapers primitive



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There’s just as much money to be made in the wreck of a civilization as in the upbuilding of one.

Margaret Mitchell

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We have barely emerged from centuries of barbarism. It's not a surprise that there are shocking inequities in this world. It is hard work to climb down out of the trees and walk upright,and build a viable global civilization when you start with technology that is made of rocks and sticks and fur. This is a project, and progress is dificult.

Sam Harris

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The earth is an orbiting speck in incomprehensible vastness. The histories of our civilizations, our accomplishments and secrets, great good and evil—these are no more significant than the single twinkle of a star. Perhaps, this is why we try to outshine the heavens with our cities and make theatrical events of our simple lives.

Christopher Hawke

Tags: history civilization earth theatre acomplishment



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Morals are nothing but a civilized society’s attempt to tame some beast called man.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: society morals civilization sex religion control commandments monogamy polygamy tame beast instincts libido sex-drive



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Before civilization, artists painted for the living. Today, most paint for a living.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: money art civilization social-commentary survival artist rent make-a-living sellout



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Primary purposes of a mirror: (1) To help civilized men realize their imperfections, and, (2) To help the imperfect hide their imperfections.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: civilization perfection makeup imperfection mirror self-consciousness



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The civilized man is technologically ahead of — intellectually behind — his time.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: civilization technology intellect divided-and-conquered



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