The human race's prospects of survival were considerably better when we were defenceless against tigers than they are today when we have become defen… - Arnold J. Toynbee

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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 against ourselves.

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About Arnold J. Toynbee

Arnold Joseph Toynbee (April 14, 1889 – October 22, 1975) was a British historian and the nephew of Arnold Toynbee.

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Alternative Names: Arnold Joseph Toynbee • Toynbee, Arnold Joseph • Arnold Toynbee • Toynbee
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