“The word ''civilization'' to my mind is coupled with death. When I use the word, I see civilization as a crippling, thwarting thing, a stultifying thing. For me it was always so. I don't believe in the golden ages, you see... civilization is the arteriosclerosis of culture.”
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Miller, H. (n.d.). The word ''civilization'' to my mind is coupled with death. When I use the word, I see civilization as a crippling, thwarting thing, a stultifying thing. For me it was always so. I don't believe in the golden ages, you see... civilization is the arteriosclerosis of culture. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10117-the-word-civilization-to-my-mind-is-coupled/
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Miller, Henry. “The word ''civilization'' to my mind is coupled with death. When I use the word, I see civilization as a crippling, thwarting thing, a stultifying thing. For me it was always so. I don't believe in the golden ages, you see... civilization is the arteriosclerosis of culture.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10117-the-word-civilization-to-my-mind-is-coupled/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Miller, Henry. “The word ''civilization'' to my mind is coupled with death. When I use the word, I see civilization as a crippling, thwarting thing, a stultifying thing. For me it was always so. I don't believe in the golden ages, you see... civilization is the arteriosclerosis of culture.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10117-the-word-civilization-to-my-mind-is-coupled/.