Civilized Quotes

602 Civilized quotes by 445 unique authors

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to… — John Stuart Mill
You're obliged to pretend respect for people and institutions you find absurd. You live attached in a cowardly fashion to moral and social conventions you… — Octave Mirbeau
I read one time that when the Polynesians were still innocent it wasnt uncommon to see them alongside a road engaging in sex. To them… — Martin Dansky
Civilized nations are ones that simply can't endure wrongs or injustice except at home — Joseph Anderson
While law is supposed to be a device to serve society, a civilized way of helping the wheels go round without too much friction, it… — Fred Rodell
I have something here for you. Your father wanted you to have this when you were old enough, but your uncle wouldn't allow it. He… — Alec Guinness
At this time of horrific disaster, the great people of Japan still peacefully endure. Riots, looting, or gouging of prices are nonexistent. This truly is… — Johnny Luckett
The most loneliest feeling is when one finally has found after all one has been through.. Found some surrounding of company. Friends, family, loved ones,… — Alexander Fennis
The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition… — John Strachan
If one attempts to assign to religion its place in man's evolution, it seems not so much to be a lasting acquisition, as a parallel… — Sigmund Freud
Civilized life has altogether grown too tame, and, if it is to be stable, it must provide a harmless outlets for the impulses which our… — Bertrand Russell
Sublimation of instinct is an especially conspicuous feature of cultural development; it is what makes it possible for higher psychical activities, scientific, artistic or ideological,… — Sigmund Freud
And now look at the great war still devastating Europe: think of the colossal brutality, cruelty, and mendacity which is now allowed to spread itself… — Sigmund Freud
Sometimes, I long for the good old days when people were civilized and acted accordingly - Kalyani Rajalingham — Kalyani Rajalingham
Theres always a risk for humans to be around the cold ones, even if theyre civilized like this clan was. You never know when they… — Jacob Black
Stress is not a reaction. Rather it is the price we pay for the "civilized" life we live which by the way is not civilized… — Yordan Yordanov
We are all born charming, fresh, and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society. — Judith Martin
Hood forever, I just act like I'm civilized. Really what's in my mind is organizing a billion Black motherfuckers. To take over JP and Morgan,… — Unknown Author
There has always been war. War is raging throughout the world at the present moment. And there is little reason to believe that war will… — James Nachtwey
Niggaz with money dress civilized and presentable. Broke niggaz hit the seen everywhere in black or white Tee. — G-Fwea D
We cannot use today's civilized standards to judge the mistake of the past. — Jackie Chan
What every artist should try to prevent is the car, in whichis our civilized life, plunging over the side of the precipicethe exhibitionist extremist promoter… — Unknown Author
Among the laws controlling human societies there is one more precise and clearer, it seems to me, than all the others. If men are to… — Alexis De Tocqueville
When I wrote the following pages, or rather the bulk of them, I lived alone, in the woods, a mile from any neighbor, in a… — Henry David Thoreau
I respect a man who handles business and problems face to face... Texting, slick dissing, cowardly behind the back talking is childish, meet me when… — Kenneth Melvin Jr

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