Civility is not not saying negative or harsh things. It is not the absence of critical analysis. It is the manner in… — Richard Dreyfuss Copy Share Image
Besides the general infusion of wit to heighten civility, the direct splendor of intellectual power is ever welcome in fine society, as… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Perhaps the summary of good-breeding may be reduced to this rule. "Behave unto all men as you would they should behave unto… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
There is a certain ancient civility about tailors that is welcome - especially in modern London, which is now very much an… — Graydon Carter Copy Share Image
I feel passionately about issues, and I don't hide my emotions from people. I am not a focus group-tested, blow-dried candidate or… — Chris Christie 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
There are many faculties in man, each of which takes its turn of activity, and that faculty which is paramount in any… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I would rather die than be in the United States Senate. I would be bored to death. Could you imagine me, banging… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I think we need leadership that can gently and with affection remind us of what we Americans mostly agree upon: civility, kindness,… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
George Kennan and Paul Nitze were the Adams and Jefferson of the Cold War. They were there for the beginning, they witnessed… — John Lewis Gaddis Copy Share Image
But the question is, do we care enough? Do we care enough to keep standing up for the country that we know… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden exchange meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances,… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The Indians , whom we call barbarous, observe much more decency and civility in their discourses and conversation, giving one another a… — John Locke Copy Share Image
“Now, you may think this is all kindergarten ethics, right down to the time-out for naught kids. If so, you are correct.… — Jimmy Wales 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
Panic is rare, looting is essentially insignificant, people are not terrified and trampling each other to flee from a disaster scene, but… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
Seattle is not an overly friendly city. It is a civil city, but not altogether friendly. People from outside mistake the civility… — Jonathan Raban Copy Share Image
If a man continually blusters, if he lacks civility, a big stick will not save him from trouble, and neither will speaking… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Adults who enter into public life implicitly consent to having less privacy, but their families - especially their children - should not… — Melissa Harris-Perry Copy Share Image
By never marrying, I ended up never divorcing, but I also failed to accumulate that brocade of civility and padlock of security… — Elizabeth Wurtzel Copy Share Image
We are losing sight of civility in government and politics. Debate and dialogue is taking a back seat to the politics of… — James McGreevey Copy Share Image
The whole country wants civility. Why don't we have it? It doesn't cost anything. No federal funding, no legislation is involved. One… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
I will attack ideas very hard. I am not shy about that one bit. So I don't want people to think that… — Dan Crenshaw Copy Share Image
A winning wave, (deserving note.) In the tempestuous petticote, A careless shoe-string, in whose tye I see a wilde civility,-- Doe more… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
When I sat down to write 'Rules of Civility,' I didn't write it for anybody but myself. I wasn't trying to make… — Amor Towles Copy Share Image
The civility of no race can be perfect whilst another race is degraded. It is a doctrine alike of the oldest and… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
There is a mighty gulf between those who love and those who do not love God To the one class we owe… — Frederick William Robertson Copy Share Image
All my life I have placed great store in civility and good manners, practices I find scarce among the often hard-edged, badly… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We do have to treat people the way Americans always treat people, with the highest level of compassion and care. But they… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
I describe it as tribalism because they're very tightly woven communities. Lack of civility is part of it, because that's how Internet… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
Baptists have long upheld the ideal of a free church in a free state. And from the beginning, they believed that forcing… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The good of political life is the good of free and equal citizens recognizing the duty of civility to one another and… — John Rawls Copy Share Image
Wine to me is something that brings people together. Wine does promote conversation and promote civility, but it's also fascinating. It's the… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share Image
“Citizens hold a powerful tool: the ability to choose civility at the ballot box. That choice has ripple effects. When we elect… — Diane Kalen-Sukra Copy Share Image
“I am worn out with civility. I have been talking incessantly all night, and with nothing to say. But with you there… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
I see good ideas on the Republican side as well as the Democratic side. You have to return civility and statesmanship to… — Richard Carmona Copy Share Image
Bowing, ceremonious, formal compliments, stiff civilities, will never be politeness; that must be easy, natural, unstudied; and what will give this but… — William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham Copy Share Image
“My mother raised me to be polite, to be demure. I have long operated under the idea that civility is subservience. But… — Taylor Jenkins Reid Copy Share Image
![“I feel passionately about issues, and I don't hide my emotions from people. I am not a focus group-tested, blow-dried candidate or governor. Now that has always made some people, you know, uneasy. Some people like that style, some people don't. [...] But I am not a bully.” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a1/chris-christie-1382_blow_i-feel-passionately-about-issues-and-i-d_2712906.jpg)
