For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes civilization politenes qua
Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss. Robert A. Heinlein collectordrinkmake Change image and share on social
Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire. Robert A. Heinlein basiccommunistconservative share on social
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. Robert A. Heinlein humanpowerstupidity Change image and share on social
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness. Otto von Bismarck declarationdiplomaticallyobserve Change image and share on social
It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which spring the decencies and luxuries of civilization. Agnes Repplier civilizationdecencyluxury Change image and share on social
Liberal Christianity, of course, has enemies, but they are everyone's enemies - sexism, racism, homophobia. But liberal versions of Christianity, which can be both theologically and politically conservative, assume that what it means to be Christian qua Christian is to have no enemies peculiar to being Christian. Stanley Hauerwas assumechristianchristianity share on social