"All of our exalted technological progress, civilization for that matter, is comparable to an axe in the hand of a pat…"

"Man acts because he believes that his actions will bring forth certain results. The bird builds its nest because it a…"

"Incorrigible humanity, therefore, led astray by the giant Nimrod, presumed in its heart to outdo in skill not only na…"

"Only among those who were engaged in a particular activity did their language remain unchanged; so, for in­stance, th…"

"They have things like the atom bomb! So, I'll think I'll stay where I am. Civilization? I'll stay right here!"

"The triumph of the industrial arts will advance the cause of civilization more rapidly than its warmest advocates cou…"

"It is essential that all thinking people should give time and thought to the consideration of the major world problem…"

"It must be recognized that the cause of all world unrest, of the world wars which have wrecked humanity, and the wide…"

"If we mark civilisation to be the state in which men have the steam-engine, or printing, or guns, or any of the highe…"

"Civilization is at the cross-roads. The issues are now so obvious that no argument is necessary. Forces of tyranny ar…"