Civilization Quote by Mel Gibson

The destruction that barbarians leave behind has a grim fascination, doesn't it? We're reminded how thin is the veneer of civilization.

— Dean Koontz

Historically, if you look at great civilizations, why do they crumble? Is it because of what's outside or because of something internal? It's always…

— Phylicia Rashad

There is certainly a longstanding idea within western culture that civilization is only a thin veneer. As soon as something happens, say a war…

— Rutger Bregman

Environmental degradation is one of the biggest challenges we have. I think a question that we're not asking ourselves is: 'Isn't humanity committing suicide…

— Pope Francis

Civilization has given us enormous successes: going to the moon, technology. But then this is the civilisation that took us to debt, environmental crisis,…

— Muhammad Yunus

In the convulsions of the commodity economy, we begin to recognize the monuments of the bourgeoisie as ruins even before they have crumbled.

— Walter Benjamin

Parallel to our vast strides in technology, there is a dangerous rise in unemployment, foreclosures, and degrading education. Millions of people are stricken with…

— Radhanath Swami

The possible signs of a coming collapse are the same as the greatest strengths of Western civilization: democracy, capitalism, the generally peaceful linking of…

— Arthur Demarest

Unless the human race realizes with a passion and reverence beyond thought or words its inter-being with nature, it will destroy in its greed…

— Andrew Harvey

On Mars, the crumbling remains of ancient civilizations may be found, mutely testifying to the one-time glory of a dying world.

— P. E. Cleator

It seems, in fact, that the more advanced a society is, the greater will be its interest in ruined things, for it will see…

— Alain de Botton

The foundations of civilization are no stronger and no more enduring than the corporate integrity of the homes on which they rest. If the…

— Billy Graham