“[C]ivilization means, above all, an unwillingness to inflict unnecessary pain ... those of us who heedlessly accept the commands of authority cannot yet claim to be civilized men.”

Harold J. Laski

~ Harold J. Laski
(1893-1950) British political theorist, economist, author, and lecturer
The Dangers of Obedience.

J Carlton, Calgary 9/30/13

Cal, lewisville, tx 9/30/13

jim k, Austin, Tx 9/30/13

E Archer, NYC 9/30/13

Nice take -- "those who heedlessly accept the commands of authority cannot yet claim to be civilized." ;-)