Daniel J. Evans Quotes

I'm not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that's a buzz kill. There's got to be a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette.

Let us behave like ladies and gentlemen and refrain from damaging property.

Normally, at a debate or a town hall, I would be quick to say to someone, 'That was rude,' or, 'We're going to try to keep it civil here,' or, 'Let's not have personal attacks.'

It is a breach of order in debate to notice what has been said on the same subject in the other House, or the particular votes or majorities on it there, because the opinion of each house should be left to its own independency, not to be influenced by the proceedings of the other; and the quoting them might beget reflections leading to a misunderstanding between the two Houses.

It does not good to shout anyone down….There will be no shouting.

The more you act like a lady, the more he'll act like a gentleman.

I moved to a city and joined a sort of fast crowd. A lot of people who grew up in the city sort of aren't aware of manners and other ways of life and 'common decency.'

Seldom does a member of either party have to be called down for inappropriate behavior on the House floor.

People are pretty respectful for the most part.

For every rude executive who makes it to the top, there are nine successful executives with good manners.

Civility is not simply about manners.

I come from a profession which has suffered greatly because of the lack of civility. Lawyers treat each other poorly and it has come home to haunt them. The public will not tolerate a lack of civility.

It is important that the decorum and dignity of the House is upheld at all times. The image of Parliament in the public mind should be one where proceedings, debates and discussions take place with a view to resolve issues through a constructive and co-operative approach.

Public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith.

Treating your adversary with respect is giving him an advantage to which he is not entitled.

I will say that I never had a more respectful hearing or fewer interruptions.

Every member present must behave like a gentleman, and those who are not must try to.

We can argue and we can disagree, but we don’t need to poke our fingers in each other’s eyes in order to get our points across.

Among well-bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt for others is disguised; authority concealed; attention given to each in his turn; and an easy stream of conversation maintained without vehemence, without interruption, without eagerness for victory, and without any airs of superiority

It was surprising to me to hear a member question whether another member of the House was an adult. We're all adults in the House of Commons, and I think it diminishes us all to suggest otherwise.

Never treat the audience disrespectfully.

Civility, politeness, it's like a cement in a society: binds it together. And when we lose it, then I think we all feel lesser and slightly dirty because of it.

I'm known on the Hill for having respect, I think, on all sides of the House of Commons because I don't buy into treating people poorly.

I never heckle. I never swear.

When members of this House use inflammatory language, use offensive language, it does not help the process. It is beneath the dignity of this body and this country.