#civility

We are losing sight of civility in government and politics. Debate and dialogue is taking a back seat to the politics of destruction and anger and control. Dogma has replaced thoughtful discussion between people of differing views. ↗

— James McGreevey

#back #between #civility #control #debate

We need to seek wise leaders who will seek common ground among Americans instead of dividing us further for political gain. As citizens, we must embrace those who embrace ideas, thoughtfulness, civility and kindness to others no matter what their political beliefs. ↗

— James McGreevey

#beliefs #citizens #civility #common #common ground

As citizens we have to be more thoughtful and more educated and more informed. I turn on the TV and I see these grown people screaming at each other, and I think, well, if we don't get our civility back, we're in trouble. ↗

— Emmylou Harris

#citizens #civility #each #educated #get

People who cannot restrain their own baser instincts, who cannot treat one another with civility, are not capable of self-government... without virtue, a society can be ruled only by fear, a truth that tyrants understand all too well ↗

— Charles Colson

#faith #government #virtue #faith

All of civility depends on being able to contain the rage of individuals. ↗

— Joshua Lederberg

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I think the country's getting disgusted with Washington partly because of the decline of civility in government. ↗

— George McGovern

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Civility costs nothing, and buys everything. ↗

— Mary Wortley Montagu

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

— Michel de Montaigne

#courtesy #i #much #often #people

For a person who promised hope and civility in politics, Mr. Obama has shown a borderline obsessiveness in blaming Mr. Bush. ↗

— Karl Rove

#borderline #bush #civility #hope #mr

The Dandy is the highest form of existence attainable by the human form. His life is exclusively dedicated to dressing exquisitely, parading about the fashionable boroughs of splendid cities and and holding forth at his club, where he dispenses witticism as readily as the vulgaroisie utters its banal platitudes. The only species of 'work' this singular Chap might engage in would consist of discussing buttonhole stitching with his tailor and performing his ablutions until the morning has been well aired enough for him to step into it. ↗

— Gustav Temple and Vic Darkwood

#britain #chap #chappism #chaps #civility