Next to the striking of fire and the discovery of the wheel, the greatest triumph of what we call civilization was the domestication of the human male.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Mankind invents things to fight about.
The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.
We fight wars from progressively great heights and distances, the blessings of technology steadily removing the personal human element from what was historically an extremely personal experience.
Humans have always used our intelligence and creativity to improve our existence. After all, we invented the wheel, discovered how to make fire, invented the printing press and found a vaccine for polio.
As the archaeology of our thought easily shows, man is an invention of recent date. And one perhaps nearing its end.
We were created to be woman and man and make kids.
Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.
Nearly all the great improvements, discoveries, inventions, and achievements which have elevated and blessed humanity have been the triumphs of enthusiasm.
Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.
Human civilization is not something achieved against nature; it is rather the outcome of the working of the innate qualities of man.