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Barbarism Quotes

There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism.

There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism.

"Theses on the Philosophy of History" by Walter Benjamin, translated by Harry Zohn, Illuminations, (VII), 1973.

It is, of course, the first recourse of every elitist to see social barbarism in others.

"Don't confuse 'readability' with dumbing down" by Graham Joyce, www.theguardian.com. October 21, 2011.

There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.

Amelia Earhart (1928). “20 hrs. 40 min”, Ayer Co Pub

Barbarism is the natural state of mankind.

Robert E. Howard (2016). “The Weird Tales of Conan the Barbarian”, p.150, Courier Dover Publications

Much reading has brought upon us a learned barbarism.

"Aphorisms". Book by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg. Notebook F 144, 1799.

I would suggest that barbarism be considered as a permanent and universal human characteristic which becomes more or less pronounced according to the play of circumstances.

Simone Weil (2015). “Selected Essays, 1934-1943: Historical, Political, and Moral Writings”, p.143, Wipf and Stock Publishers

Since barbarism has its pleasures it naturally has its apologists.

George Santayana (2015). “The Life of Reason: Human Understanding”, p.55, 谷月社

Indifference to the fine arts comes close to barbarism.

Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture, Vol. 11, p. 94; also in "The Dictionary of Art", Vol. 28 (1996) by Jane Turner, 1976.

Barbarism is the absence of standards to which appeal can be made.

Jose Ortega Y Gasset (1960). “the Revolt of the Masses”

Communism means barbarism.

James Russell Lowell, Charles Eliot Norton (1904). “Literary and political addresses”

We remain in the Romantic cycle initiated by Rousseau: liberal idealism canceled by violence, barbarism, disillusionment and cynicism.

Camille Paglia (1990). “Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson”, Vintage

The lowest form of barbarism is smugly to berate someone for extending an act of kindness.

Perry Brass (1998). “The Lover of My Soul: A Search for Ecstasy and Wisdom”, p.30, Perry Brass

Truth and trust are the means by which civilization holds off barbarism.

Mercedes Lackey (2005). “Alta: Joust #2”, p.209, Penguin

Altruism is a barbarism. Love is the word.

John Lancaster Spalding (1901). “Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion”

I don't think we really gave barbarism a fair try.

George Carlin (2015). “3 x Carlin: An Orgy of George including Brain Droppings, Napalm and Silly Putty, and When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?”, p.82, Hachette UK