The last stage but one of every civilisation, is characterised by the forced political unification of its constituent parts, into a single greater whole.

The immense cities lie basking on the beaches of the continent like whales that have taken to the land.

The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.

The human race's prospects of survival were considerably better when we were defenceless against tigers than they are today when we have become defenceless aga…