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- In statesmanship get formalities right, never mind about the moralities. — Mark Twain
- A lot of my writing is not terribly civilized. Sometimes I listen to songs by very smart writers who assume that the… — Suzanne Vega
- Moving parts in rubbing contact require lubrication to avoid excessive wear. Honorifics and formal politeness provide lubrication where people rub together. Often… — Robert A. Heinlein
- If the only way a library can offer an Internet exhibit about the New Deal is to hire a lawyer to clear… — Lawrence Lessig
- To be risen with Christ means not only that one has a choice and that one may live by a higher law… — Thomas Merton
- Under this law (Controlled Substances Act) a bureaucrat-usually not elected-decides whether or not a substance is dangerous and how dangerous that substance… — Peter McWilliams
- The sweetness of life lies in dispensing with formalities. — Muhammad Ali
- It is superstitious to put one's hopes in formalities, but arrogant to refuse to submit to them. — Blaise Pascal
- [To] me organized religion, the formalities and routines, [is] like being marched in formation to look at a sunset. — John D. MacDonald
- My father always has been attractive because of his energy, warmth, charm, and talent for finding some connection with people from all… — Ezekiel Emanuel
- Psychobabble is... a set of repetitive verbal formalities that kills off the very spontaneity, candor, and understanding it pretends to promote. It's… — Richard Rosen
- You got to set your mind right and the rest will come to you naturally. No restrictions, no hang-ups, no stupid rules,… — Ray Charles