Quotes About Civility

if we are to become a land of homes and people, evil men must not be allowed to persist in their evil.

No etiquette yet defined civilized behavior between the parties.

Many employees said he never lost his temper, raised his voice, uttered a profane or slang word, or acted discourteously.

ramp, it's one of the social graces.

A brave heart and a courteous tongue, said he. They shall carry thee far through the jungle, Manling.

I'll defend the freedom to express our thoughts – though not an absolute freedom to attack each other verbally.

remember that even if you intend to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.

If a man continually blusters, if he lacks civility, a big stick will not save him from trouble, and neither will speaking softly avail, if back of the softness there does not lie strength, power.

Congratulations is the civility of envy.

there was the sort of civility that was far worse than yelling and screaming. It was a cold curtain of mistrust. When people related by blood were so careful with each other, when they were so very polite, there was soon nothing left to say. Only niceties that meant so little they might as well have been spoken to a complete stranger. Pass the butter, open the door, see you after school, there's rain again

It is one of the important uses of civility to signify resentment.

POLITENESS, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.

The most civilized place in the world," murmured Father Yarvi. "Though that mostly means folk prefer to stab each other in the back than in the front.

There are 435 members of Congress. There's one 'Morning Joe' show. Hopefully, we can keep hammering the argument that you can disagree with other people and have debates but remain civil.

There was no law against being an asshole.

The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

Passion should believe itself irresistible. It should forget civility and consideration and all the other curses of a refined nature. Above all, it should never ask for leave where there is a right of way.

She strove in vain against the echoing walls of their civility.

Boys wandered about in a condition of unnatural civility

I soon discovered that all civility is but the mask of design.

Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even if you wish they were.

Don't fling your butt beside the trail and we won't fling your butt in jail.

Especially during wartime, such things remain important. They are what separate the civilized man from the barbarian.