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Civilized people cannot fully satisfy their sexual instinct without love.

Quote by Bertrand Russell about sex, instinct, love, people

The balance of private good and general welfare is at the bottom of civilized morals; but the morals of the Heroic Age are founded on individuality, and on nothing else.

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about individuality, age, olderness, nothing, good, good luck

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations.

Quote by John Adams about destiny, nation, blind, essential, man

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt.

Quote by Ambrose Bierce about man, doubt

Family live represents, at all civilized countries, the foundation of state and social order.

Quote by Valeriu Braniste about family, country, order, state