“The highest hallmark of a civilized society is not the rapidity by whi...” — Greg Boyle Quote

“The highest hallmark of a civilized society is not the rapidity by which it exacts vengeance, but its ability to hold victim and victimizer in its compassionate heart.”

“The highest religious and spiritual ideals of any faith would invite us to a compassion for all lives destroyed by the violence that plagues us.”

“Children find themselves adrift not because the informational signposts are illegible, but because there is no one around to guide and accompany them.”

“I think not everything that works helps, and not everything that helps works.”

“I don't believe in mistakes. Everything belongs, and, as the homies say, 'It's all good.'”

“If the Los Angeles Police Department had enough officers, it could focus on one part of the community and stay there long enough to know and respect the people the officers are called on to protect and serve.”

“You have to realize that up until about 1959, Africa was dominated by the colonial powers. And by the colonial powers of Europe having complete control over Africa, they projected Africa always in a negative light - jungles, savages, cannibals, nothing civilized.”

“Since dogs could hear and smell better than men, we could concentrate on sight. Since courage is commonplace in dogs, men's adrenal glands could shrink. Dogs, by making us more efficient predators, gave us time to think. In short, dogs civilized us.”

“The treatment of women in Muslim communities throughout the world is unconscionable. All civilized nations must unite in condemnation of a theology that now threatens to destabilize much of the Earth.”

“The civilized world needs to think about a decision when single politicians are not allowed to stay in power.”

“A lot of my writing is not terribly civilized.”

“The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind.”