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The ultimate tendency of civilization is towards barbarism.

I would suggest that barbarism be considered as a permanent and universal human characteristic which becomes more or less pronounced according to the play of circumstances.

If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.

Barbarians always think of themselves as the bringers of civilization.

Barbarism is needed every four or five hundred years to bring the world back to life. Otherwise it would die of civilization.

There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.

The age in which we live can only be characterized as one of barbarism. Our civilization is in the process not only of being militarized, but also being brutalized.

Civilization is the making of civil persons.

Here in Canada, in the Western world, we are inside the walls. Outside the walls are the barbarians.

Anyone can be a barbarian; it requires a terrible effort to remain a civilized man.