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Back through the ages of barbarism and civilization, in all tongues, we find this instinctive pleasure in the imitative action that is the very essence of all drama. ↗

— George P. Baker

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Imagination has brought mankind through the dark ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity. ↗

— L. Frank Baum

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For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization. ↗

— Robert A. Heinlein

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No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing. ↗

— Otto von Bismarck

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I've been thinking about the distorted view of science that prevails in our culture. I've been wondering about this, because our civilization is completely dependent on science and high technology, yet most of us are alienated from science. ↗

— Ann Druyan

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The family is the nucleus of civilization. ↗

— Will Durant

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Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice. ↗

— Will Durant

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The disease of mutual distrust among nations is the bane of modern civilization. ↗

— Franz Boas

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Give me civilization. I don't want to be pampered. ↗

— Jennifer Esposito

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A civilization which leaves so large a number of its participants unsatisfied and drives them into revolt neither has nor deserves the prospect of a lasting existence. ↗

— Sigmund Freud

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