History-of-mankind Quote by Jacques Ellul

Our civilization is first and foremost a civilization of means; in the reality of modern life, the means, it would seem, are more important…

— Jacques Ellul

“When civilization is strong and widespread enough, "culture" will appear and take care of itself.”

— John Lukacs

Before we can build a stable civilization worthy of humanity as a whole, it is necessary that each historical civilization should become conscious of…

— Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

“Civilization is but a thin veneer stretched across the passions of the human heart. And civilization doesn't just happen; we have to make it…

— Bill Moyers

“In its broad sense, civilization means not only comfort in daily necessities but also the refining of knowledge and the cultivation of virtue so…

— Anonymous

“There are few words which are used more loosely than the word “Civilization.” What does it mean? It means a society based upon the…

— Winston Churchill

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

— Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

“Expression and communication are essential; without these, civilization ends.”

— Haruki Murakami

“What makes a civilization real to its inhabitants, in the end, is not just the splendid edifices at it centre, nor even the smooth…

— Niall Ferguson

“In attaining our ideals,our means should be as pure as the end!”

— Rajendra Prasad