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Civilization Quotes
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Short civilization quotes from writers, poets and thinkers. Copy one, share it, or download it as an image.
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Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.
Joseph HellerJoseph Heller Prejudices are the props of civilization.
Andre GideAndre Gide Every civilization finds it necessary to negotiate compromises with its own values.
Golda MeirGolda Meir Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest.
Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio I think that in the essence of human civilization, we have the desire to become rich without limit, by taking the lives of other creatures.
Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.
John MuirJohn Muir We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.
Will RogersWill Rogers A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois Where is everybody? Humans could theoretically colonize the galaxy in a million years or so, and if they could, astronauts from older civilizations could do the same. So why haven’t they come to Earth?
Enrico FermiEnrico Fermi It would be wonderful if I could see the end of civilization during my lifetime.
Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki Thoughts on a tapestry. Colour or black and white. A brush, a pen, A flash of light. Ideas flowing soon, about to take flight.
Gerard GleesonGerard Gleeson Like deep water, she was silent. His lips tasted of salt. He was both addicting and bitter all at once.
MoomerMoomer Always show kindness and love to others. Your words might be filling the empty places in someone else heart.
Alexander KandovAlexander Kandov And I would lie on your chest for hours and dream about the world in your arms but your thoughts were in another world.
Ani ShahverdyanAni Shahverdyan Your smile and your laughter lit my whole world.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki Often all we can do is breathe, even that can be hard sometimes.
Julia Kellogg HenryJulia Kellogg Henry