Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled...

Who said "Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled... "?

"Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled... " is one of a famous quotes by Will Durant. Complete quote is as follows;
"Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled with blood from people killing, stealing, shouting and doing the things historians usually record, while on the banks, unnoticed, people build homes, make love, raise children, sing songs, write poetry and even whittle statues. The story of civilization is what happened on the banks."

What is "Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled... "?

"Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled with blood from people killing, stealing, shouting and doing the things historians usually record, while on the banks, unnoticed, people build homes, make love, raise children, sing songs, write poetry and even whittle statues. The story of civilization is what happened on the banks." This is a quote by Will Durant which is about Society, Wisdom & Community. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age?
• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

What does "Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Community although it also includes other themes like Society, Wisdom & Community. It is attributed to Will Durant. Complete quote is as follows;
"Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled with blood from people killing, stealing, shouting and doing the things historians usually record, while on the banks, unnoticed, people build homes, make love, raise children, sing songs, write poetry and even whittle statues. The story of civilization is what happened on the banks."