It is just because civilization is ever evolving, changing, and becoming more complicated, that experts find it so difficult to define it in explicit terms.

Evolution is unproved and unprovable. We believe it only because the only alternative is special creation, and that is unthinkable.

The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.

The course of human history is determined, not by what happens in the skies, but what takes place in our hearts.

In every man there is an instinctive and passionate reaction if his person or liberty is attacked.

Civilization, we shall find, like Universalism and Christianity, is anti evolutionary in its effects; it works against the laws and conditions which regulated the earlier stages of man's ascent.

Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.

Human nature, as manifested in tribalism and nationalism, provides the momentum of the machinery of human evolution.

My personal conviction is that science is concerned wholly with truth, not with ethics.

Reason has not tamed desire: it is as strong as ever.

Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are forcing Universalism upon unwilling and resistant subjects.

the cord of two is better than one.

God is up to something, but you will never know unless you figure out the difference between who is the messenger carrying your future and who is the person holding you back.

Sometimes Americans don't quite get my sense of humor. My good ol' British sarcasm seems to go over their heads.

As the rolling stone gathers no moss, so the roving heart gathers no affections.

Prejudices are the refuge of those who cannot think for themselves.

Wars are Spinach. Life in general is the tough part. In war all you have to do is not worry and know how to read a map and co-ordinates.

Nourish the mind like you would your body. The mind cannot survive on junk food.

Kabuto: It's always easier said than done. I just said that this jutsu had no weaknesses or risk... Itachi: Every jutsu has its weakness. This jutsu's weakness and risk is...the existence of me!

Leaders grow; they are not made.

Jay Leno is not a guy who likes change. He eats the same food every day.