Fawad Khan

From the time I've landed in India and wherever I've travelled, I've only experienced politeness and courtesy. There has been no hatred whatsoever. But I strongly feel every country has its formalities and rules that one has to abide by. I believe in respecting that, as it is in the best interests of everyone.

Pakistani Actor

Ezekiel Emanuel

My father always has been attractive because of his energy, warmth, charm, and talent for finding some connection with people from all cultures and walks of life. He rarely observed social formalities and niceties - something he has passed on to his boys.

American Scientist

Suzanne Vega

Sometimes I listen to songs by very smart writers who assume that the world is a civil place with certain formalities that people follow, but I don't see things that way. My own experience tells me that life is not like that.

American Musician

Mandira Bedi

Until the legal formalities are completed, one is not supposed to make it public. When a child comes home, he/she is considered to be in foster care for the first month; the legal procedures begin after that.

Indian Actress

Robert Baden-Powell

In assisting his 'neighbour' every day to the best of his ability, and keeping truth, honesty, and kindness perpetually before him, the Boy Scout, with as little formality as possible, is pleasing God.

English Soldier

Radha Mitchell

We've become much more casual and much more relaxed in social interactions, where there was a formality and maybe a kind of respect at that time that doesn't exist now.

Australian Actress

Erma Bombeck

When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' it is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway.

American Journalist

Mohamedou Ould Slahi

Maybe I'm stupid, I don't know. I went to the police and said, 'Why do you want me?' They said, 'Please don't worry, it is just formalities.

Werner Herzog

I despise formal restaurants. I find all of that formality to be very base and vile. I would much rather eat potato chips on the sidewalk.

German Director

Noah Emmerich

In the modern world there's no such thing as formality. A dinner jacket used to mean a tuxedo, you know?

American Actor

Adjust 'formality' level based on context, like casual or business settings.

Context Sensitive

Note that formality standards differ between cultures and languages.

Cultural Variance

'Formality' also applies to dress and behavior, not just speech.

Nonverbal Cues

Recognize when 'formality' implies a step is procedural rather than meaningful.

Procedural Understanding

'Formality' can suggest an outcome is expected, with the process being just a courtesy.

Predictable Outcome

Understand that calling something 'a formality' might imply it is not highly valued.

Reduced Value

'Formality' can hint at restrictions in artistic or linguistic expression.

Creative Constraint

'Formality' often reflects a respect or need for tradition in art or language.

Tradition Respect

Formality in art or literature can provide insight into historical context.

Historical Context

 without knowing a lot more about the situation where it's being said. To start with, how familiar are you with the person you're talking to? Many cultures have different levels of formality. A close friend, someone much older or much younger, a stranger, a boss.

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 You just never think about it, because for so many generations, these extra innings haven't mattered much because the election-night loser just concedes. So this other stuff is just a formality. Even in 2000, vice president Al Gore gave up

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 met said that this station is abandoned there is no people there but when we came there we saw people not only a few there was a whole community living there we were after a few formalities which is normal when you enter one of

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 granted with the formalities over tomorrow the real work can begin