Horatio Nelson

Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil.

British Admiral

Eric Clapton

I feel a real need to observe a level of propriety in what I'm handing out. Instead of me just venting or spilling my guts, I've got to consider how it's going to affect people. How it's going to affect me, as well. Because it's like a cycle.

British Musician

Xun Kuang

A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for beautiful sights and sounds. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to immorality and lack of restriction, and any ritual principles and propriety will be abandoned.

Chinese Philosopher

Alexandra Fuller

It seems very clear to me that we, in the West, cannot afford to continue assuming propriety over the world's resources in a careless, greedy way without paying for it - not only with the lives of our loved ones, but also with our souls.

English Author

Fatty Arbuckle

I shall produce nothing that will offend the proprieties, whether applied to children or grownups. My pictures are turned out with clean hands and, therefore, with a clear conscience which, like virtue, is its own reward.

American Comedian

Jay Alan Sekulow

I do not mean that you could continue to do this with propriety or even with safety; I merely assert that the power is, in point of fact, in your hands. And for such a power, what a responsibility to God and man!

American Lawyer

James Madison

I entirely concur in the propriety of resorting to the sense in which the Constitution was accepted and ratified by the nation. In that sense alone it is the legitimate Constitution.

American President

Jack Layton

The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.

Canadian Politician

Confucius

Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.

Eric Stoltz

I'm a gentleman, if nothing else. It's taken me years to become one, but finally I have a sense of propriety.

American Actor

Consider local customs and etiquette since 'propriety' can vary greatly across cultures.

Cultural Sensitivity

'Propriety' often involves personal judgment and may differ among individuals.

Subjective Judgment

'Propriety' can be a subject of debate, particularly in decisions affecting others.

Critique and Debate

The situation dictates what's proper; 'propriety' adjusts with context.

Context Importance

'Propriety' is not static; what's proper can change over time.

Flexibility

Don't assume understanding of 'propriety' without knowing the cultural norms.

Avoiding Assumptions

Understanding others' feelings can guide you to act with 'propriety'.

Emotional Intelligence

'Propriety' in behavior affects how people perceive your character.

Personal Reputation

In business, 'propriety' can imply formal conduct and professional etiquette.

Professional Environments

 He is both being polite and rude. In here, you have the propriety of The New Yorker and the vulgarity of the language. Basically, that's the way humor works. So I'm a humor analyst, you would say. Now E.B. White said, analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Nobody is much interested, and the frog dies.

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 They trade pragmatic advice, friendly jokes and not-so-friendly barbs about their arrogant peers. As they grapple with the endless rules of their society, Austen’s characters can usually find humor in all the hypocrisy, propriety, and small talk.

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 do a new translation of the New Testament and which he said he aimed to close the idea of the Apostle the Apostles with propriety and perspicuity replacing the bald and barbarous language of the old vulgar version