Civilization is only possible for deeply unpleasant animals. It is only an ape that can be truly civilized.

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This quote from the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre is a good one. By saying a human can be a civilized ape, he is saying that a human being can only be truly civilized when they have been through a lot of pain and hurt. We have to have been through a lot of pain to have the willpower and strength of character to become civilized.

Source: The Philosopher And The Wolf: Lessons From The Wild On Love, Death, And Happiness

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