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Arnold J. Toynbee Sayings

A life which does not go into action is a failure.

A life which does not go into action is a failure. Arnold J. Toynbee

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Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things: first, an ideal, with takes the imagination by storm, and second, a definite intelligible plan for carrying that ideal into practice.

Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things: first, an ideal, with takes the imagination by storm, and second, a definite intelligible plan for carrying that ideal into practice. Arnold J. Toynbee

As human beings, we are endowed with freedom of choice, and we cannot shuffle off our responsibility upon the shoulders of God or nature. We must shoulder it ourselves. It is our responsibility.

As human beings, we are endowed with freedom of choice, and we cannot shuffle off our responsibility upon the shoulders of God or nature. We must shoulder it ourselves. It is our responsibility. Arnold J. Toynbee

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbor.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbor. Arnold J. Toynbee

History is a vision of God

History is a vision of God’s creation on the move. Arnold J. Toynbee

Of the twenty-two civilizations that have appeared in history, nineteen of them collapsed when they reached the moral state the United States is in now.

Of the twenty-two civilizations that have appeared in history, nineteen of them collapsed when they reached the moral state the United States is in now. Arnold J. Toynbee

Sooner or later, man has always had to decide whether he worships his own power or the power of God.

Sooner or later, man has always had to decide whether he worships his own power or the power of God. Arnold J. Toynbee

The equation of religion with belief is rather recent.

The equation of religion with belief is rather recent. Arnold J. Toynbee

The human race

The human race’s prospects of survival were considerably better when we were defenceless against tigers than they are today when we have become defenceless against ourselves. Arnold J. Toynbee

The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.

The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play. Arnold J. Toynbee

To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization.

To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization. Arnold J. Toynbee

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