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> [In a living civilization there is always an element of unrest, for sensitiveness to ideas means curiosity, adventure, change. Civilized order survives on its merits and is transformed by its power of recognizing its imperfections.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alfred-north-whitehead/in-a-living-civilization-there-is-always-an-element-of-unrest-for/)

[Alfred North Whitehead](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alfred-north-whitehead/)

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