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(When asked what he thought of Western civilization): 'I think it would be a good idea.

(When asked what he thought of Western civilization): ‘I think it would be a good idea.
– Mahatma Gandhi

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  2. I’ve been asked a lot for my view on American health care. Well, ‘it would be a good idea,’ to quote Gandhi. – Paul Farmer
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  4. Civilization must be preserved,’ says he.’Civilization’s doing fine,’ I said. ‘We just don’t happen to be where it is. – Joanna Russ
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  6. Culture is the best society has to offer…How can we pass on civilization to those who do not value civilization. (Terrence Rattigan) – Beth Fine
  7. Civilization is in fact the longest story of all. Civilization can persist through a series of economies. – Fernand Braudel
  8. Civilization is communication. When that which should be expressed and transmitted is lost, civilization comes to an end. – Haruki Murakami
  9. The liberty of the individual is no gift of civilization. It was greatest before there was any civilization. – Sigmund Freud
  10. America didn’t bypass or escape civilization. It did something far more profound, far cleverer: it simply changed what civilization could be. – AA Gill
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  12. Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. – Mahatma Gandhi
  13. I want freedom for the full expression of my personality. – Mahatma Gandhi
  14. If we are to make progress, we must not repeat history but make new history. We must add to inheritance left by our ancestors. – Mahatma Gandhi
  15. The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane. – Mahatma Gandhi
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  18. There is no ‘way to peace,’ there is only ‘peace. – Mahatma Gandhi
  19. Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundation of love between individuals. – Mahatma Gandhi
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  22. The future depends on what you do today. – Mahatma Gandhi
  23. The future depends on what we do in the present. – Mahatma Gandhi
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  28. True morality consists not in following the beaten track, but in finding the true path for ourselves, and fearlessly following it. – Mahatma Gandhi
  29. Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress. – Mahatma Gandhi
  30. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. – Mahatma Gandhi
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