Which is a pretty thin, abstract thing to be; and I keep wondering whether we can preserve civilization or even should.
In this manner we may preserve galactic civilization until the Siege is over.
They had done more to preserve freedom and civilization than many much-decorated generals and celebrated statesmen.
Ideologically, the party's goals are to preserve and uphold Western-Christian civilization, and to dismantle the welfare state.
This battle is considered one of the most important in Chinese history because it preserved Chinese civilization from the danger of destruction.
The ark has also been proposed as a potential habitat to preserve civilization and knowledge in the event of a global catastrophe.
It was an anti-Fascist war to preserve civilization from governments that were not only evil but vigorously on the march.
"I am fighting to 'preserve civilization'," Darlanis spoke.
His mission is to prevent the manufacture of the bomb and to "preserve civilization".
To me, creating wine is one of the ways people preserve civilization.