The equation of religion with belief is rather recent. Arnold J. Toynbee beliefequationrecent Change image and share on social
I do not believe that civilizations have to die because civilization is not an organism. It is a product of wills. Arnold J. Toynbee civilizationdieorganism Change image and share on social
History not used is nothing, for all intellectual life is action, like practical life, and if you don't use the stuff well, it might as well be dead. Arnold J. Toynbee actiondeadhistory Change image and share on social
Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder. Arnold J. Toynbee civilizationdiemurder Change image and share on social
A life which does not go into action is a failure. Arnold J. Toynbee actionfailurelife Change image and share on social
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 apathyarousecarry share on social
The immense cities lie basking on the beaches of the continent like whales that have taken to the land. Arnold J. Toynbee baskbeachcity Change image and share on social
The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play. Arnold J. Toynbee accomplishmentblurline Change image and share on social
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 considerablydefencelesshuman Change image and share on social
History is a vision of God's creation on the move. Arnold J. Toynbee creationgodhistory Change image and share on social
