There has never yet been a human society worthy of the name of civiliz…

Edward Abbey
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There has never yet been a human society worthy of the name of civilization. Civilization remains a remote ideal. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.23, RosettaBooks
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