Civilization Quote by Alan Kay

“Understanding- -like civilization, happiness, music, science and a host of other great endeavors--is not a state of being, but a manner of traveling. This great road has no final destination. The journey itself is the reward.”

Alan Kay

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The tree of research must be fed from time to time with the blood of bean-counters, for it is its natural manure.

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Violence is not necessary to destroy a civilization. Each civilization dies from indifference toward the unique values which created it.

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