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title: "2 Constructive criticism Quotes By Margaret Chase Smith"
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> [Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/every-human-being-is-entitled-to-courtesy-and-consideration/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

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> [My creed is that public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/my-creed-is-that-public-service-must-be-more-than-doing-a-job/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

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## More by Margaret Chase Smith

> [Women administer the home. They set the rules, enforce them, mete out justice for violations. Thus, like Congress, they legislate; like the Executive, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/women-administer-the-home-they-set-the-rules-enforce-them-mete-out/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/i-don-t-believe-the-american-people-will-uphold-any-political-party/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [The American people are sick and tired of being afraid to speak their minds lest they be politically smeared as 'Communists' or 'Fascists' by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/the-american-people-are-sick-and-tired-of-being-afraid-to-speak-their/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [As long as there are big corporations, there will be big unions. The economic power of big business will be matched by the economic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/as-long-as-there-are-big-corporations-there-will-be-big-unions-the/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/i-do-not-want-to-see-the-republican-party-ride-to-political-victory/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [The Senate has been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/the-senate-has-been-debased-to-the-level-of-a-forum-of-hate-and/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [“Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/moral-cowardice-that-keeps-us-from-speaking-our-minds-is-as-dangerous/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [Strength, the American way, is not manifested by threats of criminal prosecution or police state methods. Leadership is not manifested by coercion, even against…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/strength-the-american-way-is-not-manifested-by-threats-of-criminal/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/i-speak-as-briefly-as-possible-because-too-much-harm-has-already-been/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/one-of-the-basic-causes-for-all-the-trouble-in-the-world-today-is/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [“Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/those-of-us-who-shout-the-loudest-about-americanism-in-making/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited. The preservation of freedom is in the hands of the people themselves - not of the government.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/freedom-unexercised-may-be-freedom-forfeited-the-preservation-of/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [I think that it is high time that we remembered that we have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution. I think that it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/i-think-that-it-is-high-time-that-we-remembered-that-we-have-sworn-to/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/every-human-being-is-entitled-to-courtesy-and-consideration/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

> [Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-chase-smith/smears-are-not-only-to-be-expected-but-fought-honor-is-to-be-earned/)

[Margaret Chase Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-chase-smith/)

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