Civilized Quote by Pamela Geller
“In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel. Defeat Jihad”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, 2015
Support societies that uphold law and order, opposing extremist ideologies.
In simple terms: Back the civilized, oppose the savage.
Key Takeaway
Choose sides wisely.
Themes
politics
security
ideology
Mood
critical
urgent
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- community safety
- education programs
- counter‑terrorism
Key Concepts
civilization
extremism
nationalism
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a civilized society?
- How can we address root causes of extremism?
A Different Perspective
Simplistic dichotomy may ignore nuanced realities.
![“I was standing next to a famed geo-politician when the first news of the Argentine attack [on the Faulkland Islands] was received, and heard him muse incredulously: "An old-fashioned naval battle. A war between two civilized nations, perhaps with even a declaration of war, and later a peace…” quote by William Safire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da4/william-safire-5116_age_i-was-standing-next-to-a-famed-geo-polit_2646806.jpg)
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
