A life which does not go into action is a failure. Arnold J. Toynbee More Quotes by Arnold J. Toynbee More Quotes From Arnold J. Toynbee There is no such thing as gratitude in international politics. Arnold J. Toynbee internationalgratitude Human dignity can be achieved only in the field of ethics, and ethical achievement is measured by the degree in which our actions are governed by compassion and love, not by greed and aggressiveness. Arnold J. Toynbee achievementcompassionself-esteem Nothing fails like success when you rely on it too much. Arnold J. Toynbee relyfailingtoo-much It is already becoming clear that a chapter which had a Western beginning will have to have an Indian ending if it is not to end in self-destruction of the human race. At this supremely dangerous moment in human history , the only way of salvation is the ancient Hindu way. Here we have the attitude and spirit that can make it possible for the human race to grow together in to a single family. Arnold J. Toynbee raceselfattitude The equation of religion with belief is rather recent. Arnold J. Toynbee equationsbeliefreligion We shall have to share out the fruits of technology among the whole of mankind. The notion that the direct and immediate producers of the fruits of technology have a proprietary right to these fruits will have to be forgotten. After all, who is the producer? Man is a social animal, and the immediate producer has been helped to produce by the whole structure of society, beginning with his own education. Arnold J. Toynbee technologyanimalmen We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have been rabbit-like in our unplanned breeding of ourselves. Arnold J. Toynbee cynicalpopulationanimal The value of the goal lies in the goal itself; and therefore the goal cannot be attained unless it is pursued for its own sake. Arnold J. Toynbee goalsakelying Our western science is a child of moral virtues; and it must now become the father of further moral virtues if its extraordinary material triumphs in our time are not to bring human history to an abrupt, unpleasant and discreditable end. Arnold J. Toynbee sciencefatherchildren Anxiety and conscience are a powerful pair of dynamos. Between them, they have ensured that I shall work hard, but they cannot ensure that one shall work at anything worthwhile. Arnold J. Toynbee anxietyhard-workpowerful We human beings do have some genuine freedom of choice and therefore some effective control over our own destinies. I am not a determinist. But I also believe that the decisive choice is seldom the latest choice in the series. More often than not, it will turn out to be some choice made relatively far back in the past. Arnold J. Toynbee freedombelievepast The immense cities lie basking on the beaches of the continent like whales that have taken to the land. Arnold J. Toynbee takenbeachlying No being can be what he is unless he is putting his essence into action in his field. Arnold J. Toynbee fieldsessenceaction History teaches us that when a barbarian race confronts a sleeping culture, the barbarian always wins. Arnold J. Toynbee America is a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair. Arnold J. Toynbee The Radical creed, as I understand it, is this: We have not abandoned our old belief in liberty, justice, and Self-help, but we say that under certain conditions the people cannot help themselves, and that then they should be helped by the State representing directly the whole people. In giving this State help, we make three conditions: first, the matter must be one of primary social importance; next, it must be proved to be practicable; thirdly, the State interference must not diminish self-reliance. Even if the chance should arise of removing a great social evil, nothing must be done to weaken those habits of individual self-reliance and voluntary association which have built up the greatness of the English people. Arnold J. Toynbee To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization. Arnold J. Toynbee I can not think of any circumstances in which advertising would not be an evil. Arnold J. Toynbee thinkadvertisingi-canevil
