Civilised Quotes

77 quotes by 68 authors

It is the duty of the followers of Islam to spread through the civilised world, a knowledge of what Islam means - its spirit and… — Annie Besant
It is the decisive people who have become civilised; it is the indecisive, otherwise called the higher sceptics, or the idealistic doubters, who have remained… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
One must expect a war between U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. which will begin with the total destruction of London. I think the war will last 30… — Bertrand Russell
The nineteenth century will ever be known as the one in which the influences of science were first fully realised in civilised communities; the scientific… — Norman Lockyer
All civilised countries should unite in the fight against international terrorism. — Vladimir Putin
This extraordinary metal, the soul of every manufacture, and the mainspring perhaps of civilised society. Of iron. — Samuel Smiles
When most objects are truly functional, this technological age, which is just beginning, will be truly civilised. When all objects in this country are truly… — Robin Boyd
It is the law of love that rules mankind. Had violence, i.e. hate, rules us we would have become extinct long ago. And yet, the… — Mahatma Gandhi
Globalisation can provide the route for the development of a sustainable and prosperous planetary society in the next generation, provided that globalisation itself becomes more… — Peter Ellyard
I think you will agree the sign of a civilised society is a regular dining schedule. — Philippa Ballantine
Even today I am willing to volunteer to do the dirty work for Israel, to kill as many Arabs as necessary, to deport them, to… — Ariel Sharon
It is so far from being natural for a man and woman to live in a state of marriage, that we find all the motives… — Samuel Johnson
The artichoke above all is the vegetable expression of civilised living, of the long view, of increasing delight by anticipation and crescendo. No wonder it… — Jane Grigson
We can only truly be civilised people when we have regular and meaningful contact with the wild world — Simon Barnes
In itself and in its consequences the life of leisure is beautiful and ennobling in all civilised men's eyes. — Thorstein Veblen
The English language is like London: proudly barbaric yet deeply civilised, too, common yet royal, vulgar yet processional, sacred yet profane. — Stephen Fry
The permissive society has been allowed to become a dirty phrase. A better phrase is the civilised society — Roy Jenkins
In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. — James Payn
Youâ€™re talking about Rwanda or Bangladesh, or Cambodia, or the Philippines. Theyâ€™ve got democracy, according to Freedom House. But have you got a civilised life… — Lee Kuan Yew
Well, the world is vastly counted in favour of men at every level - except if you live in a civilised country and youâ€™re sort… — Steven Moffat

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