“The human race's prospects of survival were considerably better when we were defenseless against tigers than they are today when we have become defenseless against ourselves.”

— Arnold J. Toynbee

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About Arnold J. Toynbee

Historian • English

Arnold Joseph Toynbee was a renowned English historian whose monumental 12-volume work, 'A Study of History,' explored the rise and fall of civilizations. He proposed that civilizations thrive by successfully responding...

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