Amitai Etzioni Quotes

Observe decorum, and it will open a path to morality.

We need to create a society in which civility rules over cynicism and apathy.

There can be no high civility without a deep morality, though it may not always call itself by that name.

Good manners are a part of good morals.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

I never let my politics supersede my manners.

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.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don't agree with or like.

Manners are the basic building blocks of civil society.

I would never disrespect anyone.

Politeness is, you know, is a wonderful thing. Manners are in fact, really important thing. But remember, Jesus didn't have many manners as we now know.

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

Manners are more important than laws. Upon them, in great measure, the laws depend.

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

The etiquette question has become of so much importance as to be an object of state.

Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split.

I just want everybody to be respected. It shouldn't be politics because for me it's not, one of the most natural things in our society should be to be respectful.

He who reflects on another man's want of breeding, shows he wants it as much himself

There is not a single outward mark of courtesy that does not have a deep moral basis.

What is the real relation between happiness and goodness? It is only within a few generations that men have found courage to say that there is none.

Our manners, our civilization, and all the good things connected with manners and civilization, have, in this European world of ours, depended for ages upon two principles: I mean the spirit of a gentleman, and the spirit of religion.

Politeness induces morality. Serenity of manners requires serenity of mind.

Wisdom and virtue are by no means sufficient, without the supplemental laws of good-breeding, to secure freedom from degenerating into rudeness, or self esteem from swelling into insolence. A thousand incivilities may be committed, and a thousand offices neglected. without any remorse of conscience, or reproach from reason.

It is not enough to be wrong, one must also be polite.