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“If you're going to live here, staying civil is as much a duty as sitting the steps or washing dishes. Now, while I bask in the glow of another moral sermon delivered with the precision of a master fencer, hold your applause and let's get back to last night.” quote by Scott Lynch
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““If you're going to live here, staying civil is as much a duty as sitting the steps or washing dishes. Now, while I bask in the glow of another moral sermon delivered with the precision of a master fencer, hold your applause and let's get back to last night.””

Scott Lynch

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Living together requires civility as much as performing daily chores; moral preaching should be matched with action.

In simple terms: Civility is a duty alongside chores.

Key Takeaway

Be civil, not just talk.

Themes

civility community responsibility

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical social

When to use this quote

  • shared living spaces
  • team projects
  • neighborhood relations
  • family dynamics

Key Concepts

social contract ethical behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you practice civility when tensions rise?
  • What actions back up your moral statements?
A Different Perspective

Civility alone may not solve deeper conflicts.

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