Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.

Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.

A civilization is built on what is required of men, not on that which is provided for them.

A civilization is built on what is required of men, not on that which is provided for them.

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.

Anyone can be a barbarian; it requires a terrible effort to remain a civilized man.

Anyone can be a barbarian; it requires a terrible effort to remain a civilized man.

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.

Mankind's struggle upwards, in which millions are trampled to death, that thousands may mount on their bodies.

Mankind's struggle upwards, in which millions are trampled to death, that thousands may mount on their bodies.

Civilization is not a burden. It is an opportunity.

Civilization is not a burden. It is an opportunity.

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.

We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.