Graham Joyce
Author
"It is, of course, the first recourse of every elitist to see social barbarism in others."
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Barbarism
26 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Denis Diderot
Philosopher, Writer
"Fanaticism is just one step away from barbarism."
Simone Weil
Philosopher, Activist
"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."
George Santayana
Philosopher, Poet
"Since barbarism has its pleasures it naturally has its apologists."
James Russell Lowell
Poet, Essayist
"Communism means barbarism."
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"I don't think we really gave barbarism a fair try."
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"Love of one is a piece of barbarism: for it is practised at the expense of all others. Love of God likewise."
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"The love of one sole being is a barbarism; for it will be employed to the detriment of all the rest. So too the love of God."
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