Phase 1: Weak men create bad times
Phase 2: Bad times creates strong men
Phase 3: Strong men create good times
Phase 4: Good times create weak men
We are in the Phase 4 of the civilization.
Phase 1: Weak men create bad times
Phase 2: Bad times creates strong men
Phase 3: Strong men create good times
Phase 4: Good times create weak men
We are in the Phase 4 of the civilization.
That is an excellent summary of a cycle in history.