Tribal life comes automatically to an end when a primitive people begins to live in a town or a city, for sooner or later a tribal organization is found to be incompatible with life in a city.

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The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.

The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.

The proper balance between individual liberty and central authority is a very ancient problem.

The proper balance between individual liberty and central authority is a very ancient problem.

The main force used in the evolving world of humanity has hitherto been applied in...

The main force used in the evolving world of humanity has hitherto been applied in...

Universalism as an ideal is as old as nay, is probably much more ancient than...

Universalism as an ideal is as old as nay, is probably much more ancient than...

We shall never understand the ethical system taught by Jesus unless we realize that he...

We shall never understand the ethical system taught by Jesus unless we realize that he...

Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.

Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.

Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group...

Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group...

In every man there is an instinctive and passionate reaction if his person or liberty...

In every man there is an instinctive and passionate reaction if his person or liberty...

A drunkard is one thing, and a temperate man is quite another.

A drunkard is one thing, and a temperate man is quite another.

In a tribal organization, even in time of peace, service to tribe or state predominates...

In a tribal organization, even in time of peace, service to tribe or state predominates...

There are very few men and women in whom a Universalist feeling is altogether lacking;...

There are very few men and women in whom a Universalist feeling is altogether lacking;...

Whichever theory we adopt to give a rational explanation of human existence, that theory must...

Whichever theory we adopt to give a rational explanation of human existence, that theory must...

It is just because civilization is ever evolving, changing, and becoming more complicated, that experts...

It is just because civilization is ever evolving, changing, and becoming more complicated, that experts...

I prize the conditions under which I have lived because they have permitted me to...

I prize the conditions under which I have lived because they have permitted me to...

Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity...

Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity...

No tribe unites with another of its own free will.

No tribe unites with another of its own free will.

Civilization never stands still; if in one country it is falling back, in another it...

Civilization never stands still; if in one country it is falling back, in another it...

Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races,...

Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races,...

Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are...

Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are...

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is...

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is...