Anna Soubry Quotes

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.

… the scene of noise and uproar which the House of Commons now exhibits is perfectly disgusting. This used not to be the case in better, or at lease more gentlemanlike, times; no noises were permissible but the cheer and the cough, the former admitting every variety of intonation expressive of admiration, approbation, assent, denial, surprise, indignation, menace, sarcasm. Now all the musical skill of this instrument is lost and drowned in shouts, hootings, groans, noises of the most discordant that the human throat can emit, sticks and feet beating against the floor.

Senator, we just don't use that kind of language on the floor of the Senate.

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.

There are certain things you don't say that's disrespectful. They detract from the point you're trying to make.

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.

Never use curse words, foul language, or racial slurs, or say anything about a person's appearance. Just work with being smart-mouthed.

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

Parliament is supposed to be serious. It's not a place for jingoistic cheering.

Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

Civility is perhaps a quaint notion but civility in Parliament is something we should always strive to uphold.

Most Canadians don't understand the House of Commons. They turn on their televisions, see us yelling at one another, and dismiss us as a bunch of fools.

I entered the House of Commons in 1832. The moral standard of legislation has been raised; that of personal conduct lowered...

Doubleday is used to my talking about manners because I am, after all, known for that, and that's my persona.

I draw the line at filth and crude language. It seems to be an excuse for not being funny.

We're allowed to say wonderful things about the Royal Family in the House of Commons. What you're not allowed to say is: anything that might be truthful, but that might upset them. So from time to time I've been pulled up because I've said things which I think are important.

As all Members of Parliament know, the ease and flow of making a speech outside the House is not at all the same as that required in the Chamber.

With a woman around, there's a tendency to eliminate vulgarity and profanity and create a more businesslike attitude.

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.

As leader of the House, I seek to do exactly that, treating all members of Parliament with courtesy and respect.

I don't think anybody, regardless of tragic circumstances, can expect to come to a congressional hearing and take it over with a series of interruptions.

Manners are the ornament of action.

The genteel thing is the genteel thing any time, if as be that a gentleman bees in a concatenation accordingly.

Decency, not to dare to do that in public which it is decent enough to do in private.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.