Civilized Quotes

If a society does not wage a common struggle to attain a common goal with its women and men, scientifically there is no way for it to become civilized or developed.

The civilized classes and nations are swept away by the grand rush for contemptible wealth. Never was the world worldlier, never was it emptier of love and goodness.

We must stop using the language of force [on Syria] and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.

When all was over, Torture and Cannibalism were the only two expedients that the civilized, scientific, Christian States had been able to deny themselves: and these were of doubtful utility.

At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace the savage races throughout the world.

Whiskey! Never tasted such beastly stuff in my life! In a civilized country they drink wine

A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity.