Decent Quotes

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Of course you should study whatever you want. The written appreciation and understanding of literature, or any kind of artistic endeavour, is absolutely central to… — David Nicholls
Certain types of loudmouthism should be a capital offense among decent people. — Robert A. Heinlein
For a moment I can't help thinking how decent he is - that there's some hope for him beyond the obnoxious image he displays. Maybe… — Melina Marchetta
Be as decent as you can. Don't believe without evidence. Treat things divine with marked respect â€” don't have anything to do with them. Do… — Ambrose Bierce
No wonder I won the Games. NO decent person ever does. — Suzanne Collins
Said to Mairin; "There's little decency to good loving" Maddie said. "If 'tis decent, it isn't much fun"! — Maya Banks
We don't always choose the best solution but we carry on regardless, trying to remain upright and decent in order to do honor not to… — Paulo Coelho
Being a decent human being will require effort and energyâ€¦ — David Nicholls
You can fool some of the people some of the time -- and that's enough to make a decent living. — W.C. Fields
The one thing ... that is truly ugly is the climate of hate and intimidation, created by a noisy few, which makes the decent majority… — Edward Abbey
She made you decent, and in return you made her so happy — David Nicholls
That's why people don't ever think to blame the Socs and are always ready to jump on us. We look hoody and they look decent.… — S E Hinton
Decent people are so easy to manipulate, Potter. — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
We rode along in silence, thinking our private thoughts. Charlie and I had an unspoken agreement not to throw ourselves into speedy travel just after… — Patrick deWitt
There is simply no limit to the tyrannical snobbery that otherwise decent people can descend into when it comes to music. — Stephen Fry
If we are to be happy, decent and secure of our souls: drink some kind of fermented liquor with one's food; go on the water… — Hilaire Belloc
In public affairs men are often better pleased that the truth, though known to everybody, should be wrapped up under a decent cover than if… — David Hume
Something snapped inside her. â€œOf course Iâ€™m afraid! Relationships do bad things to me.â€ He started to respond, but the pain had gone on long… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Grow up, Bailey." "That is precisely what I'm doing," Bailey says. "I don't care if you don't understand that. Staying here won't make me happy.… — Erin Morgenstern
At least, you two have decent manners," says Effie as we're finishing the main course. "The pair last year ate everything with their hands like… — Suzanne Collins

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