“A civilization which has taken over the world cannot be said to be dyi...” — V. S. Naipaul Quote

“A civilization which has taken over the world cannot be said to be dying.”

“I could meet dreadful people and end up seeing the world through their eyes, seeing their frailties, their needs.”

“Whenever I have had to write fiction, I've always had to invent a character who roughly has my background.”

“The Filipino embraces civilization and lives and thrives in every clime, in contact with every people.”

“The papacy again, representing the traditional unity of European civilization, has also shown itself unable to limit effectively the push of nationalism.”

“Women know what men have long forgotten. The ultimate economic and spiritual unit of any civilization is still the family.”