Quotes About Civility

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A free man in a free democracy has no duty whatever toward other men of the same rank and standing, except respect, courtesy, and good-will. We

Cruelty to dumb animals is one of the distinguishing vices of low and base minds. Wherever it is found, it is a certain mark of ignorance and meanness; a mark which all the external advantages of wealth, splendour, and nobility, cannot obliterate. It is consistent neither with learning nor true civility.

This is the final test of a gentleman: His respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

Whenever you discuss politics, it is always better to use individual names rather then the term neocon.

There's a reason why, in English, the words 'politics' 'polite' and 'police' all sound the same – they're all derived from the Greek word polis, or city, the Latin equivalent of which is civitas, which also gives us 'civility,' 'civic' and a certain modern understanding of 'civilization'.

Among well bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt for others is disguised; authority concealed; attention given to each in his turn; and an easy stream of conversation maintained without vehemence, without interruption, without eagerness for victory, and without any airs of superiority.

Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.

All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors. That applies in every field of human endeavor.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.

I never let politics get personal. You can have the most intense, heated debate on issues, and so long as you keep it on issues, you can go out and have coffee afterwards and you're good friends.

Good manners are very important, particularly in the morning.

It is good manners, not rank, wealth, or beauty, that constitute the real lay.

Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a balanced nature.

Courtesy is the politic witchery of great personages.

Manners and politeness will never become old-fashioned.

Sophistication demands honesty; it does not require ill temper.

Honor has to say "please" and "thank you." Manners are really important.

The most identifying trait of humanity is our abilty to be inhumane to one another.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

If we mean to support the liberty and independence which has cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach.

You can disagree without being disagreeable.