Civilazation Quotes

“There is every reason why the standards in our civilization are so low, because we have "poisoned," in a literal sense of the word, our minds with the physico-chemical effects of wrong ideas.”
― Alfred Korzybski, Manhood of Humanity: The Science and Art of Human Engineering

“I find forgiveness overrated. There are times and places when it’s appropriate. But not when the demand that you forgive is used to keep you in your place. With Queter’s help I can remove Raughd from this place, permanently. I will try to do more if I can”
― Ann Leckie, Ancillary Sword

“Do you even know,” she said, and I could tell from the sound of her voice that she was about to cry, “can you even imagine what it’s like to know that nothing you can do will make any difference? That nothing you can do will protect the people you love? That anything you could possibly ever do is less than worthless?”
I could. “And yet you do it anyway.”
“Superstitious savage that I am.” Definitely crying now. “Nothing I do will make any difference. But I will make you look at it. I will make you see what it is you’ve done, and ever after, if you would look away, if you would ever claim to be just, or proper, you’ll have to lie to yourself outright.”
“Most esteemed Queter,” I said, “idealist that you are, young as you are, you can have no idea just how easy it is for people to deceive themselves.” By now the tops of the mountains were bright, and we were nearly over the ridge.
“I’ll do it anyway.”
“You will,” I agreed, and we walked the rest of the way in silence.”
― Ann Leckie, Ancillary Sword

“If we make Sanskrit as mandatory course until 12th, 5000 years old knowledge & wisdom will not deplete due to language barrier. From software to hardware to keyboard to vocational training should be available in Sanskrit & Hindi. We are gross neglecting oldest language & civilization.”
― Sandeep Aggarwal