Context : In this lesson the author explains the meaning of civilization through a dialogue between himself and a little girl Lucy.
Explanation: In these lines the author explains how the inventions are made. He says many people see the things happening but they think nothing. But there are others who think new thoughts, understand more about the world and invent new things. It is not necessary that every time thinking should lead to invention. But thinking new things is surely a sign of civilization. So, we can say that without civilization there will be no invention.
