Civilization Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“A sufficient and sure method of civilization is in the influence of good women.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

What is civilization? I answer, the power of good women.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

One could judge the degree of civilization of a country by the social and political position of its women

— Charles Fourier

The history of civilization could actually be written in terms of the level of its women.

— Fulton J. Sheen

I think women can save civilization.

— Emily Murphy

... one can judge a civilization by the way its treats its women.

— Helen Foster Snow

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

— George William Curtis

It is the beauty of women, and the fact that they are the focus, that they are sex objects in a positive sense, is…

— Hugh Hefner

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman.

— George William Curtis

“A civilization that forsakes its women in any regard or manner does so at its peril. It is only half a civilization, half empty,…

— William L.J. Galaini

“Our great civilizations are nothing more than social machines to create the ideal female setting, where a woman can count on stability; our legal…

— Orson Scott Card

I think, certainly in the more civilized societies, women's roles are growing in power all of the time.

— Sally Quinn