Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man. – Benjamin Disraeli Category: Civilization
The reputations of the nineteenth century will one day be quoted to prove its barbarism. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Uses of Great Men” (lecture) Category: Civilization
The civilized are those who get more out of life than the uncivilized, and for this we are not likely to be forgiven. – Cyril Connolly Category: Civilization
The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Category: Civilization
The first law of dietetics seems to be if it tastes good, its bad for you. – Isaac Asimov Category: Food
