Logo
Man — despite his artistic pretensions, his sophistication,

Man — despite his artistic pretensions, his sophistication, and his many accomplishments — owes his existence to a six inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains. – Author and exact wording unknown, I’ve been told this was quoted by Paul H

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Civilization
category

Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. – H.G. Wells, The Outline of History

Category:
Civilization

Civilization today reminds me of an ape with a blowtorch playing in a room full of dynamite. It looks like the monkeys are about to operate the zoo, and the inmates are taking over the asylum. – Vance Havner

Category:
Civilization

It is impossible to overlook the extent to which civilization is built upon a renunciation of instinct. – Sigmund Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents

Category:
Civilization

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. – Confucius

Category:
Civilization

Random Quotes

To choose a good book, look in an inquisitor’s prohibited list. – John Aikin

Category:
Censorship

Its not my job to try and alter the directors style – hes in charge, and Ill always give him my trust. – Ewan McGregor

Category:
Trust

I could walk forever and a mile with one beautiful girl. – A.C. Van Cherub, c.1989

Category:
Romantic

My dog is usually pleased with what I do, because she is not infected with the concept of what I “should” be doing. – Lonzo Idolswine

Category:
Humankind