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Herbert Read

The worth of a civilization or a culture is not valued in the terms of its material wealth or military power, but by the quality and achievements of its representative individuals - its philosophers, its poets and its artists.

Herbert Read

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A civilization's true value comes from the contributions of its thinkers, creators, and visionaries rather than its economic riches or armed forces. The impact of a culture is measured by the ideas and expressions of its people who shape knowledge and beauty.

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