Accepting Quote by Anonymous

Civilization means conforming to a standard of behavior that may not seem natural to us.

— Andy Rooney

To accept civilization as it is practically means accepting decay.

— George Orwell

We veneer civilization by doing unkind things in a kind way.

— George Bernard Shaw

Civilization is just a slow process of learning to be kind

— Tennessee Williams

“Civilization is refinement of spirit, respect of one's neighbor, tolerance of foreign opinion, courtesy of manner.”

— Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

My idea of our civilization is that it is a shoddy, poor thing and full of cruelties, vanities, arrogances, meannesses and hypocrisies.

— Mark Twain

Civilization has been thrust upon me... and it has not added one whit to my love for truth, honesty, and generosity.

— Luther Standing Bear

“The cool contemplation of other people's suffering while one exhibits polished manners in a society that is deemed civil is only a shade less…

— Stjepan Mestrovic

Civilization is the encouragement of differences.

— Anonymous

Civilization rests on the fact that most people do the right thing most of the time.

— Dean Koontz

The real index of civilization is when people are kinder than they need to be.

— Louis de Bernieres

Civilization is a natural and inevitable consequence - whether good or evil I am not prepared to state.

— Robert E. Howard