Arnold J. Toynbee Professions : Historian Born : April 14, 1889 Died : October 22, 1975 Browse All Authors Top 59 quotes by Arnold J. Toynbee Man's true end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him for ever. Arnold J. Toynbee glorifying-god ends men The West has never been all of the world that matters. The West has not been the only actor on the stage of modern history even at the peak of the West's power (and this peak has perhaps now already been passed)... It has not been the West that has been hit by the world; it has been the world that has been hit - and hit hard - by the West. Arnold J. Toynbee actors matter world My advice to any traveler who is traveling in order to learn would be: 'Fight tooth and nail to be permitted to travel in what is technically the least efficient way.' Arnold J. Toynbee fighting advice order The penalty of affluence is that it cuts one off from the common lot, common experience, and common fellowship. In a sense it outlaws one automatically from one's birthright of membership in the great human family. Arnold J. Toynbee common-experience membership cutting Write regularly, day in and day out, at whatever times of day you find that you write best. Don't wait till you feel that you are in the mood. Write, whether you are feeling inclined to write or not. Arnold J. Toynbee waiting feelings writing The course of human history consists of a series of encounters between individual human beings and God in which each man and woman or child, in turn, is challenged by God to make his free choice between doing God's will and refusing to do it. Arnold J. Toynbee choices men children The last stage but one of every civilisation, is characterised by the forced political unification of its constituent parts, into a single greater whole. Arnold J. Toynbee freedom political power History is a vision of God's creation on the move. Arnold J. Toynbee vision history moving I believe that a religious conversion is the only way to stimulate the peoples of the industrialized nations to be willing to make sacrifices for the sake of esho funi (the oneness of self and environment). ... I wish the entire world would accept as an item of religious faith the concept of esho funi and its moral obligations. Arnold J. Toynbee sacrifice religious believe I regard the state of which I am a citizen as a public utility, like the organization that supplies me with water, gas, and electricity. I feel that it is my civic duty to pay my taxes as well as my other bills, and that it is my moral duty to make an honest declaration of my income to the income tax authorities. But I do not feel that I and my fellow citizens have a religious duty to sacrifice our lives in war on behalf of our own state, and, a fortiori, I do not feel that we have an obligation or a right to kill and maim citizens of other states or to devastate their land. Arnold J. Toynbee sacrifice religious war So-called racial characteristics are not really racial at all but are due to the historical experiences of the communities in question. Arnold J. Toynbee characteristics community historical Love's way of dealing with us is different from conscience's way. Conscience commands; love inspires. What we do out of love, we do because we want to. Arnold J. Toynbee different love inspire 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 historical intellectual use A city that outdistances man's walking powers is a trap for man. Arnold J. Toynbee cities journey men The twentieth century will be chiefly remembered by future generations not as an era of political conflicts or technical inventions, but as an age in which human society dared to think of the welfare of the whole human race as a practical objective. Arnold J. Toynbee political race thinking America is a large friendly dog in a small room. Every time it wags its tail it knocks over a chair. Arnold J. Toynbee small-rooms dog america Adversity in the things of this world opens the door for spiritual salvation. Arnold J. Toynbee adversity spiritual doors I do not believe that civilizations have to die because civilization is not an organism. It is a product of wills. Arnold J. Toynbee dies civilization believe Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm. Arnold J. Toynbee apathy enthusiasm overcoming Angkor is perhaps the greatest of Man's essays in rectangular architecture that has yet been brought to life. Arnold J. Toynbee essays architecture men Similar Authors Abram L. Sachar historian Bryan Ward-Perkins historian Bruce Catton historian Bruce Bartlett historian Brian Crozier historian Allan Nevins historian All Authors
