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“The complaints of contemporary writes, who deplore the increase of luxury and deprevation of manners, are commonly expressive of their peculiar temper and situation. There are few observers who possess a clear and comprehensive view of the revolutions of society, and who are capable of discovering the nice and secret springs of action which impel, in the same uniform direction, the bland and capricious passions of a multitude of individuals.”

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

“A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy.”

Source: The Writings of Samuel Adams: 1778-1802

“The time which passes over our heads so imperceptibly makes the same gradual change in habits, manners and character, as in personal appearance. At the revolution of every five years we find ourselves another and yet the same;--there is a change of views, and no less of the light in which we regard them; a change of motives as well as of action.”

Years Wells Character Light Action Time Views Five Revolution Habit Regard Appearance Manners Motive Five Years Personal Appearance Gradual Change

Book:Waverley Novels

Source: Waverley Novels

“It is said that when manners are licentious, a revolution is always near: the virtue of woman being the main girth and bandage ofsociety; because a man will not lay up an estate for children any longer than whilst he believes them to be his own.”

Men Believe Children Said Sex Virtue Revolution Lays Manners Estates Bandages Girth

Book:Emerson in His Journals

Source: Emerson in His Journals

“No advance in wealth, no softening of manners, no reform or revolution has ever brought human equality a millimeter nearer.”

Humans Literature Wealth Revolution Prosperity Equality Reform Manners Reformation Equality Of People Ignorance In 1984 Human Equality

Book:1984

Source: 1984

“It is time to effect a revolution in female manners - time to restore to them their lost dignity. It is time to separate unchangeable morals from local manners.”

Time Lost Moral Effects Revolution Female Dignity Separation Locals Manners Unchangeable Vindication Personal Dignity

Book:A Vindication of the Rights of Men; A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; An Historical and Moral View of the French Revolution

Source: A Vindication of the Rights of Men; A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; An Historical and Moral View of the French Revolution

“A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader.”

Source: The Writings of Samuel Adams: 1778-1802

“The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.”

Important Moral Opinion Revolution Manners Sentiments

Book:Reflections on the Revolution in France: And on the Proceedings in Certain Societies in London Relative to that Event. In a Letter Intended to Have Been Sent to a Gentleman in Paris

Source: Reflections on the Revolution in France: And on the Proceedings in Certain Societies in London Relative to that Event. In a Letter Intended to Have Been Sent to a Gentleman in Paris