The three great elements of modern civilization, Gunpowder, Printing, and the Protestant Religion.

The three great elements of modern civilization, Gunpowder, Printing, and the Protestant Religion.

Civilization is not a burden. It is an opportunity.

Civilization is not a burden. It is an opportunity.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with read more

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

Civilization is the order and freedom promoting cultural activity.

Civilization is the order and freedom promoting cultural activity.

To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have read more

To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have reached this level.

The sum of the whole matter is this, that our civilization cannot survive materially unless it be redeemed spiritually.

The sum of the whole matter is this, that our civilization cannot survive materially unless it be redeemed spiritually.

A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on an installment plan.

A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on an installment plan.

In the advance of civilization, it is new knowledge which paves the way, and the pavement is eternal.

In the advance of civilization, it is new knowledge which paves the way, and the pavement is eternal.

Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.

Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.