Now, what is civilization?
The arts of life.

What feeds, nourishes, sustains the arts of life?
Money or property.

By consequence, civilization is property, and property is civilization.

If the control of a country is in the hands of those who possess the property, the government is a civilized government; but, on the other hand, if it is in the hands of those who have no property, the government is necessarily an uncivilized government.

It is quite impossible that any one should become a safe statesman who does not possess a direct property interest in society.