Schism in the soul, schism in the body social, will not be resolved by any scheme to return to the good old days (archaism), or by programs guarantee… - Arnold J. Toynbee

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Schism in the soul, schism in the body social, will not be resolved by any scheme to return to the good old days (archaism), or by programs guaranteed to render an ideal projected future (futurism), or even by the most realistic, hardheaded work to weld together again the deteriorating elements [of civilization]. Only birth can conquer death — the birth, not of the old thing again, but of something new.

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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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