“ Only in this world of topsy-turvy attitudes could outright stupidity, such as I had displayed, be something that got me high marks. I had an amused glimmering of a notion at that point: If I ever turn… Peter David
“ Civility is not a specific code of behavior as much as it is a call to unrelenting preemptive thought, and steady effort to care about influence on others. John R. Dallas Jr.
“ It is not enough just to be good. We must be good for something. We must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for our presence. And the good that is in us must be spread to o… Gordon B. Hinckley
“ The system wears a mask of civility, yet will quickly reveal its true nature in the form of magnificently-purposed violence when needed. Bryant McGill
“ That is why I often find myself at such cross-purposes with the modern world: I have been a converted Pagan living among apostate Puritans. C.S. Lewis
“ We hear a great deal about the rudeness of the ris- ing generation. I am an oldster myself and might be expected to take the oldsters' side, but in fact I have been far more impressed by the bad manne… C.S. Lewis
“ A civil tongue speaks the language of masters. An uncivil tongue reveals character flaws of its master. John R. Dallas Jr.
“ When had I tamed myself? It had been a lengthy apprenticeship, begun when I was as young as ten, and continued relentlessly throughout my adolescence, when I had discovered to my own terror that I wan… Domenico Starnone
“ I believe that when a person has hope in the future, believe in their ability to achieve and understand that God made them for a purpose, then they will, in the end, and achieve great things. John Patrick Hickey
“ It seems that the days of public modesty and concern about how we look are far from us. I will not say they are gone forever, in culture nothing is forever. John Patrick Hickey
“ We watch death and destruction on TV, in movies, over the news and online so much that it is just a part of our lives. It was never meant to be that way. In the end, we have paid a heavy price for our… John Patrick Hickey
“ Posting your thoughts on any social media site is like telling you most deeply held secret to the town gossip. Not a wise move. John Patrick Hickey
“ Good manners is just being respectful of others. Whether you know them or not, you should show respect for all people. John Patrick Hickey
“ Every decision you ever make has its own consequences. Freedom is not the issue. You have freedom to do what you want, you just cannot do it and not pay the price for it. John Patrick Hickey
“ It is not the job for those who are angry about the events of the day to strike out and post things that they hope will incite anger in others as well. Do not sell your social media friends short as f… John Patrick Hickey
“ The rules from those who are politically correct restrict what you can say to or about anything in our daily life. They tell you what to call others and what others can call you. John Patrick Hickey
“ To be truly grateful for the kindness of other and to have those you love in your life is a great and powerful emotion. John Patrick Hickey
