Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism. — William Kristol
What a vast difference there is between the barbarism that precedes culture — Christian Friedrich Hebbel
It has been said that civilization is twenty-four hours and two meals away from barbarism. — Neil Gaiman
It is, of course, the first recourse of every elitist to see social barbarism in others. — Graham Joyce
Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism. — William Kristol
Liberty is the condition of progress. Without Liberty, there remains only barbarism. — Robert Green Ingersoll
The lowest form of barbarism is smugly to berate someone for extending an act of kindness. — Perry Brass
Barbarism is needed every four or five hundred years to bring the world back to life. — Edmond de Goncourt
Reduced to a miserable mass level, the level of a hitler, german romanticism broke out into hysterical barbarism. — Thomas Mann
If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism. — Thomas Sowell
There must be something beyond slaughter and barbarism to support the existence of mankind and — Carlos Fuentes
America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization. — John O'Hara