None of the Germanic tribes, who, dividing among themselves the provinces of the Caesarian empire, had tried to dress their barbaric nakedness in the torn but splendid garments of Roman civilization, had known like the Goths how to gather these fragments of purple and gold, to compose themselves in the example of civilized people.

Normalizing relations with Israel wouldn't make those Arab regimes more democratic or civilized. In fact, Israel itself doesn't respect human rights especially in the occupied territories.

The Romans were civilized, but were also inclined to debauchery.

The Romans tried to civilize the ancient Britons.

No one, not even the most rabid fanatics of Fool Muttonhead's fascist group, is going to prevent me from talking freely about Matoub Lounes. He's an iconic singer known in every part of Algeria and not the private property of a bunch of rabid dogs that pretend to be civilized but would send threatening letters to anyone who opposes their views.

Bush only wants to civilize the world.

Checkers are played in many different ways, despite their widespread use in all civilized countries.

You could try and be a bit more civilized.

I have no doubt that it is a part of the destiny of the human race, in its gradual improvement, to leave off eating animals, as surely as the savage tribes have left off eating each other when they came in contact with the more civilized.

All civilized countries are against war.