“The decline and fall of a civilization is barely noticed by most of its citizens.”~James Cook British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer James Cook was born on this day in 1728.
Civilization
Random Quote for October 04, 2025
“One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.”~Rutherford B. Hayes American lawyer, soldier, politician, and 19th President of the United States Rutherford B. Hayes was born on this day in 1822.
Random Quote for April 14, 2025
“Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.”~Arnold J. Toynbee English historian, philosopher, author, and research professor Arnold J. Toynbee was born on this day in 1889.
Random Quote for November 05, 2024
“Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos.”~Will Durant American historian, writer, teacher, and philosopher Will Durant was born on this day in 1885.
Random Quote for December 29, 2022
“Modern war and modern civilisation are utterly incompatible…one or the other must go.” ~Vera Brittain English Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurse, writer, feminist, socialist, and pacifist Vera Brittain was born on this day in 1893.
Random Quote for August 19, 2021
“The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.”~Gene Roddenberry American television screenwriter, producer, and creator of the Star Trek franchise Gene Roddenberry was born on this day in 1921.
Random Quote for March 2, 2021
“What, after all, was the point of civilisation if not the well-being of citizens?”~Ann Leckie American author of science fiction and fantasy Ann Leckie was born on this day in 1966.
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