“We wrap up our violent and mysterious world in a pretense of understanding. We paper over the voids of our comprehension with… — Mark Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Civilization is but a thin veneer stretched across the passions of the human heart. And civilization doesn't just happen; we have to… — Bill Moyers Copy Share Image
“Civilization, her mother had told her since she was small, was a series of agreements about what was good for everyone, enforced… — Maile Meloy Copy Share Image
There is certainly a longstanding idea within western culture that civilization is only a thin veneer. As soon as something happens, say… — Rutger Bregman Copy Share Image
