Bill Maher Quotes

Being politically correct means saying what's polite rather than what's accurate. I like to be accurate.

The world prefers decorum to honesty.

I think this whole discussion about what is politically correct - sometimes you have to name the name. You can't hide it. Politeness is good if it's not hiding the truth.

There is an innate decorum in man, and it is not fair to thrust Truth upon people when they don't expect it. Only the very generous are ready for Truth impromptu.

Politeness only teaches us to save others from unnecessary pain.... You are not bound by politeness to tell any falsehoods.

Political correctness is the the inability to state certain truths because they may offend certain people

Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue.

The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.

Never insult anyone by accident.

Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.

When people talk about political correctness, the only element of any value is good manners.

I understand the power of symbols, and if I had anything on my house that seriously offended someone, I'd take it down if for no other reason than common courtesy.

I have realised that it's important to be a sport, be nice, and know what to speak and when.

We don't like offending anyone.

The first point of courtesy must always be truth.

Politeness is sometimes a great tax upon sincerity.

Opinion! If every one had so little tact as to give their true opinion when it was asked this would be a miserable world.

The truest politeness comes of sincerity.

Fair words cost nothing.

True politeness is consideration for the opinions of others. It has been said of dogmatism that it is only puppyism come to its full growth; and certainly the worst form this quality can assume is that of opinionativeness and arrogance.

It's very difficult to speak to a large group of people these days and not offend someone. I know people walk around with their feelings on their shoulders waiting for you to say something - ahh - did you hear that? And they can't hear anything else you say. The PC police are out in force at all times.

I make no pretense to accuracy. I shall be quite content if the sensibilities of no one are wounded by anything I may reduce to type.

People say that you always have to tell the truth. But they do not mean this because you are not allowed to tell old people that they are old and you are not allowed to tell people if they smell funny or if a grown-up has made a fart. And you are not allowed to say, 'I don't like you,' unless that person has been horrible to you.

I believe in absolute honesty and sensible social lies.