Who said “You can't say that civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you…”?

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Will Rogers. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDaily Telegram #1063, Will Rogers Has An Idea About Disarmament Plans (22 December 1929)

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“You can't say that civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way.”
— Will Rogers
VerifiedDaily Telegram #1063, Will Rogers Has An Idea About Disarmament Plans (22 December 1929) · evidenceProgress

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Rogers, W. (n.d.). You can't say that civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34645-you-cant-say-that-civilization-dont-advance-however/

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Rogers, Will. “You can't say that civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34645-you-cant-say-that-civilization-dont-advance-however/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Rogers, Will. “You can't say that civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34645-you-cant-say-that-civilization-dont-advance-however/.

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