There is nothing that we can properly call our own but our time, and yet everybody fools us out of it who… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Most adults would not dream of belittling, humiliating, or bullying (verbally or physically) another adult. But many of the same adults think… — Laurence Steinberg Copy Share Image
Martha Stewart contributes more to our civility than the Baptist Church. — Dave Hickey Copy Share Image
The Second World War had a precipitating effect in that it discredited the empires, as well as bankrupting them. Not only could… — Tony Judt Copy Share Image
How much wit, good-nature, indulgences, how many good offices and civilities, are required among friends to accomplish in some years what a… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
They parted at last with mutual civility, and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Never in England were there so many gentlemen and so little gentleness.” — C.J. Sansom Copy Share Image
The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be; because he shows you, by… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence, which costs us nothing. — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
[T]he politically correct are above the rules of ordinary civility, once they have identified you as an unbeliever in their religion. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Sanctions alone could not stop Iran's nuclear program. But they did help bring Iran to the negotiating table. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Even here in America, we felt the cool, refreshing breeze of freedom when Nelson Mandela took the seat of Presidency in his… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
“When you know you can do something, and you feel good about yourself, you do not have to devalue others.” — John Patrick Hickey Copy Share Image
I am a pretty level-headed person, but that person, Harry Reid, has been the most destructive entity in Washington when it comes… — Dana Perino Copy Share Image
If you come to me and say, 'Hey look I'm a racist,' or 'I discriminate against blacks,' or 'I don't like you… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
All of us should banish hateful communications and practice civility for differences of opinion. — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect… — P. M. Forni Copy Share Image
Civility is a work of the imagination, for it is through the imagination that we render others sufficiently like ourselves for them… — Benjamin Barber Copy Share Image
True respect means taking other people's beliefs seriously and assuming they are adult and intelligent enough to be able to cope with… — Julian Baggini Copy Share Image
If that thy fame with ev'ry toy be pos'd, 'Tis a thin web, which poysonous fancies make; But the great souldier's honour… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Friendship cannot live with ceremony, nor without civility. — E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax Copy Share Image
“Civility (sabhyata,) is the sign of one with the right belief (enlightened view, samkit) and etiquette is the sign of one with… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“I directly asked respondents why they behaved uncivilly.More than half claimed it was because they are overloaded,and more than 40 percent said… — Christine Porath Copy Share Image
I know it's sappy, but I bet there's a market for civility and niceness out there that, while probably not as titillating… — Steven Weber Copy Share Image
Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none, although they give occasion. — George Washington Copy Share Image
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