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Arthur Keith quotes

Scottish Scientist February 5, 1866 – January 7, 1955

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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. Arthur Keith
Arthur Keith quote: "The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a..."
The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life. Arthur Keith
Civilization never stands still; if in one country it is falling back, in another it is changing, evolving, becoming more complicated, bringing fresh experience to body and mind, breeding new desires, and exploiting Nature's cupboard for their satisfaction. Arthur Keith
In a tribal organization, even in time of peace, service to tribe or state predominates over all self seeking; in war, service for the tribe or state becomes supreme, and personal liberty is suspended. Arthur Keith
Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races, but the distinctions implanted by Nature are too conspicuous to escape the observation of our senses. Arthur Keith
There are very few men and women in whom a Universalist feeling is altogether lacking; its prevalence suggests that it must be part of our inborn nature and have a place in Nature's scheme of evolution. Arthur Keith
Whichever theory we adopt to give a rational explanation of human existence, that theory must take into account and explain the mental nature we see at work in all modern communities. Arthur Keith
Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are forcing Universalism upon unwilling and resistant subjects. Arthur Keith
Arthur Keith quote: "Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is..."
Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is necessary for, civilization. Arthur Keith
Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group being determined by the natural fertility of its locality. Arthur Keith
Arthur Keith quote: "Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous,..."
Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful. Arthur Keith
It is just because civilization is ever evolving, changing, and becoming more complicated, that experts find it so difficult to define it in explicit terms. Arthur Keith
Civilization, we shall find, like Universalism and Christianity, is anti evolutionary in its effects; it works against the laws and conditions which regulated the earlier stages of man's ascent. Arthur Keith
Arthur Keith quote: "In every man there is an instinctive and passionate reaction..."
In every man there is an instinctive and passionate reaction if his person or liberty is attacked. Arthur Keith
Arthur Keith quote: "Reason has not tamed desire: it is as strong as ever."
Reason has not tamed desire: it is as strong as ever. Arthur Keith

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