Quotes About Civility

Americans no longer distinguish the phrase "you're wrong" from the phrase "you're stupid." To disagree is to disrespect. To correct another is to insult. And to refuse to acknowledge all views as worthy of consideration, no matter how fantastic or inane they are, is to be closed-minded.

People enjoy sitting back knowing they won't hear a lot of four-letter words.

I can be nice - I don't need to be rude for no reason.

There's no reason to be angry or impolite.

I myself have appeared on countless panels alongside people with whom I've disagreed, at times even vehemently - and yet, the thought of closing out those segments by grabbing their notes and ripping them up has never even crossed my mind.

Civility costs nothing, and buys everything.

While we face economic obstacles that challenge every decision made in Washington, decisions made merely for political gain must stop. It's time to restore civility in Congress. It's time for action where action is needed - all politics aside.

Hear no evil, speak no evil, and you won't be invited to cocktail parties.

I have no objection to anyone's sex life as long as they don't practice it in the street and frighten the horses.

My mind, having been much more improved by reading than Keimer's, I suppose it was for that reason my conversation seemed more valued. They had me to their houses, introduced me to their friends, and showed me much civility.

He knew how to be impolite without being rude.

How did a movement that was defined by its belief in individual liberty and respect for the Constitution, free markets, personal responsibility, traditional values, and civility find itself embracing a stew of nativism, populism, and nationalism?

A healthy democracy requires a decent society it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful.

it's better for people to shut up rather than say something nasty.

I shall not make use of slang or vulgarity upon any occasion or under any circumstances, and shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes. Indeed, upon second thought, I will not even use it then, for it is unchristian, inelegant, and degrading — though to speak truly I do not see how house rent and taxes are going to be discussed worth a cent without it.

Through the many challenges both professionally and personally, she was the essence of grace, civility and dignity.

education combined with the restoration of civility in public discourse can reduce the vitriol that widens the fissures in society that Russia and others exploit.

Civility and etiquette, gentlemen, are all important.

that the gentleman who owned it was vastly civil and pleasing. Soon after their return home, she told her mother that she had no longer any dislike to

always think what we're doing is humane,

It is, as you know, very, very rude and usually unnecessary to use profanity.

They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.

Could there be finer symptoms? Is not general incivility the very essence of love?

Is not general incivility the very essence of love?