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“A new civilization is emerging in our lives, and blind men everywhere are trying to suppress it.”

Men Trying Our Lives Civilization Blind Emerging Blind Man

Author:Alvin Toffler

“Country things are the necessary root of our life - and that remains true even of a rootless and tragically urban civilization. To live permanently away from the country is a form of slow death.”

Country Form Our Lives Civilization Roots Remains Urban

Book:A Woman Talking

Source: A Woman Talking

“The transaction between writer and reader is human civilization's most dazzling feat, yet it's such a part of our lives that it's, well, prosaic.”

Humans Wells Reading Our Lives Reader Civilization Transactions Feats Dazzling Human Civilization

Author:Patricia T. O'Conner

“A great purposelessness has descended upon modern civilizations. People at large have lost any sense of the meaning and purpose of life; and without an understanding of our own purpose, there can be no true commitment. Whether that commitment is to marriage, family, study, work, God, relationships, or the simple resolutions of our lives, it will be almost impossible to fulfill without a clear and practical understanding of our purpose. Commitment and purpose go hand in hand.”

Source: The Rhythm of Life: Living Everyday With Passion and Purpose

“The black man will inherit the earth; he will resume control, taking back the position he held centuries ago when the white devil was crawling around the caves of Europe on his all fours. Before the white devil came into our lives we had a civilization, we had a culture, we were living in silks and satins. Then he put us in chains and put us aboard the "Good Ship Jesus," and we have lived in hell ever since.”

Men Earth Culture Jesus Black White Hell Our Lives Century Position Civilization Devil Europe Ships Chains Caves Silk Resumes Crawling Satin Fours

Author:Malcolm X