Tom Brokaw

My hope is that we would begin to have a dialogue in this country about the importance of civility. We can have strong differences, but it does seem to me that most of the country believes it's gone to critical mass in what I would call the professional class across the political spectrum - left and right.

American Journalist

James Gleick

If we want to live freely and privately in the interconnected world of the twenty-first century - and surely we do - perhaps above all we need a revival of the small-town civility of the nineteenth century. Manners, not devices: sometimes it's just better not to ask, and better not to look.

American Author

Julian Baggini

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.

British Author

Rebecca Solnit

Panic is rare, looting is essentially insignificant, people are not terrified and trampling each other to flee from a disaster scene, but in fact are trying to manage a situation. We may in fact revert to some sort of primordial civility.

American Writer

Karen Handel

I don't think it is just in the world of politics. The lack of civility in society as a whole, some of it, I believe, is very much fueled by social media and frankly, it's fueled by the fact that journalism is not journalism any more.

American Politician

Charles M. Blow

What too few people mention when discussing crime is the degree to which concentrated poverty, hopelessness and despair are the chambermaids of violence and incivility.

George W. Bush

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

American President

T. D. Jakes

I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

American Clergyman

Charles Dickens

The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none.

English Novelist

Amy Klobuchar

I think civility is important to getting things done.

Civility is important in daily interactions, such as greeting neighbors or saying 'thank you'.

Everyday Manners

In work environments, civility ensures respectful and productive communication among colleagues.

Professional Spaces

Civility is key in debates and discussions to prevent conflicts and maintain dignity.

Public Discourse

Civility reflects differently across cultures; what's polite in one may be rude in another.

Cultural Expectations

Civility involves being inclusive and considerate to all, regardless of their background.

Inclusiveness

Civility is closely linked to empathy; understanding others' feelings guides respectful behavior.

Empathy in Action

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 There's a lot of debate today on how to combat online harassment and fight trolls. This is so important. No one could argue against that. But we need to also think about how to design social media experiences that promote civility and reward thoughtfulness. I know for a fact

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 compared to others when it comes to long-term satisfaction and civility from longitudinal studies now the things like kindness are obviously more valuable than things like physical attacks meanness or wealth right that sounds like common sense but when you watch

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 increase the level of civility that's more of an arena where women will be comfortable it's a service to the country this is not for the faint of heart this is not for the faint of heart and that's why I was cheering how it back this is this is strong this is

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 But through this moment of kindness, through this moment of connection, we developed a friendship, we have stayed in touch. Although he was appalled to learn that I'm called the Civilist after that. But I call this the joy of civility. The joy of civility.

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 trading letters with their delightfully wicked friend Jane. But this unique brand of tongue-in-cheek humor is just one of the many feats found in her sly satires of society, civility, and sweeping romance. Written in the early nineteenth century,

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 And who you choose to be means everything. I study the effects of incivility on people. What is incivility? It's disrespect or rudeness. It includes a lot of different behaviors,

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 The novel’s universal themes of morality, civility, and society have made it a literary classic, satirizing both conventions of its time and long held beliefs about humanity.

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 religious, political or otherwise. Still, I couldn't help but notice that when most people talk about civility today -- and boy, do they talk about civility a lot --

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 that we have in our hands, quite literally, to elevate each other's stories and ideas; to practice civility; to seek the truth, which is diminishing