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Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos
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"Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos"

- Will Durant

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This quote by Will Durant speaks to the significance of order in the advancement of civilization. Without order, there can be no development or development. Order supplies the structure and stability necessary for a society to flourish. As order is developed, liberty can start to take root. Liberty enables the expedition of ideas, the pursuit of knowledge, and the development of culture. Without liberty, a society stagnates and fails to advance. However, too much liberty can lead to mayhem, which can be the death of a civilization. Excessive turmoil causes a breakdown of order, and without order, a society can not endure. This quote works as a tip of the significance of balance in between order and liberty in the development of a successful civilization.

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Will Durant This quote is written / told by Will Durant between November 5, 1885 and November 7, 1981. He was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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