Civility Quote by James Ellroy

Civility is not simply about manners.

— Jim Leach

The people who are good at being civil often lack strong convictions and people who have strong convictions often lack civility.

— Martin E. Marty

Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

— Jim Leach

Civility is the natural state for people who know how limited their own individual powers are and know, too, that they need the conversation.

— David Brooks

I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy.

— Michel de Montaigne

I think civility is important to getting things done.

— Amy Klobuchar

Civility is the art and act of caring for others.

— Deborah King

Civility is not a tactic or a sentiment. It is the determined choice of trust over cynicism, of community over chaos.

— George W. Bush

Civility is not something we should simply talk about one day and forget the next. It is a principle we should practice 365 days…

— Mike Johnson

Civility is not not saying negative or harsh things. It is not the absence of critical analysis. It is the manner in which we…

— Richard Dreyfuss

People who expect deference resent mere civility.

— Mason Cooley

Civility is the recognition that all people have dignity that's inherent to their person, no matter their religion, race, gender, sexuality, or ability.

— Opal Tometi