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Hidden 1930s

While I began writing 'Rules of Civility' in 2006, the genesis of the book dates back to the early 1990s, when I happened upon a copy of 'Many Are Called,' the collection of portraits that Walker Evans took on the New York City subways in the late 1930s with a hidden camera.

- Amor Towles

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Father Anybody

When I sat down to write 'Rules of Civility,' I didn't write it for anybody but myself. I wasn't trying to make my mark or make money. I wasn't anxious about feeding my kids or whether my father would be proud of me.

- Amor Towles

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Mouth Get

I get a choice every time I have to open my mouth: that it can be with civility and dignity and grace - or not.

- Dana Perino

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Choice

Civility is a choice.

- Dana Perino

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Pretty Been

I am a pretty level-headed person, but that person, Harry Reid, has been the most destructive entity in Washington when it comes to civility. By far.

- Dana Perino

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Will Need

That survival instinct, that will to live, that need to get back to life again, is more powerful than any consideration of taste, decency, politeness, manners, civility. Anything. It's such a powerful force.

- Danny Boyle

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More Martha

Martha Stewart contributes more to our civility than the Baptist church.

- Dave Hickey

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Other Otherwise

Divorce is not easy, but if you genuinely put your kids first, that dictates the civility you should show each other. What example are you otherwise?

- Dawn French

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Making Other

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

- Jim Leach

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Manners About

Civility is not simply about manners.

- Jim Leach

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Discipline Agree

It's too much to expect in an academic setting that we should all agree, but it is not too much to expect discipline and unvarying civility.

- John Howard

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Whole Governments

Governments are composed of human beings, and all of the frailties that humans possess are absorbed into these governments and become active within these governments. Hatred, anger, jealousy, fear, greed, distrust and the whole host of afflictions that humans must bear, lurk just beneath the surface of civility displayed by 'government.'

- John McAfee

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Behind More

While it's true that Washington would benefit from more civility, the Senate, behind the scenes, is an extraordinarily collegial institution.

- Jon Kyl

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Depends Contain

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

- Joshua Lederberg

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Tell Other

True respect means taking other people's beliefs seriously and assuming they are adult and intelligent enough to be able to cope with it if you tell them, clearly and civility, why you think they are totally, utterly and disastrously wrong.

- Julian Baggini

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Leaders Dividing

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

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Politics Dogma

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

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Will Agree

A government of, by, and for the people requires that people talk to people, that we can agree to disagree but do so in civility. If we let the politicians and those who report dictate our discourse, then our course will be dictated.

- Donna Brazile

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Reason Terrifying

Natural disasters are terrifying - that loss of control, this feeling that something is just going to randomly end your life for absolutely no reason is terrifying. But, what scares me is the human reaction to it and how people behave when the rules of civility and society are obliterated.

- Eli Roth

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Politics Mr

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

- Karl Rove

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New Through

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.

- George W. Bush

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London Very

There is a certain ancient civility about tailors that is welcome - especially in modern London, which is now very much an international city, not an English city. They're still a little vessel of Englishness in what is otherwise a pretty rambunctious place.

- Graydon Carter

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Republican I See

I see good ideas on the Republican side as well as the Democratic side. You have to return civility and statesmanship to governance. If you don't do that, it doesn't matter what portfolio of issue you're pushing, nothing is going to get done.

- Richard Carmona

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Absence Critical

Civility is not not saying negative or harsh things. It is not the absence of critical analysis. It is the manner in which we are sharing this territorial freedom of political discussion. If our discourse is yelled and screamed and interrupted and patronized, that's uncivil.

- Richard Dreyfuss

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Politics Congress

While we face economic obstacles that challenge every decision made in Washington, decisions made merely for political gain must stop. It's time to restore civility in Congress. It's time for action where action is needed - all politics aside.

- Nick Lampson

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Costs Buys

Civility costs nothing, and buys everything.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

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Family Obligation

Teaching civility is an obligation of the family.

- Stephen Carter

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Treat Capital

Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if you or your employees treat your patrons abruptly. The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.

- P. T. Barnum

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Other Polite

Political civility is not about being polite to each other. It's about reclaiming the power of 'We the People' to come together, debate the common good and call American democracy back to its highest values amid our differences.

- Parker Palmer

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Study Subject

Wine to me is something that brings people together. Wine does promote conversation and promote civility, but it's also fascinating. It's the greatest subject to study. No matter how much you learn, every vintage is going to come at you with different factors that make you have to think again.

- Robert M. Parker, Jr.

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Sure Healthier

I know it's sappy, but I bet there's a market for civility and niceness out there that, while probably not as titillating as a junkyard scrap between shirtless adversaries, it'd sure be healthier.

- Steven Weber

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Back Bad

I am told that I had a bad temper, and remember being banished to the back hall until civility returned.

- Paul D. Boyer

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Old Very

I know it's very 'old media' of me to admit this, but I am often unnerved by the lack of civility on the Web.

- Willow Bay

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