"Manners are the basic building blocks of civil society."

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Source : Alexander McCall Smith (2004). “The Sunday Philosophy Club”, p.153, Anchor

Alexander McCall Smith

#Block Quotes #Building Quotes #Manners Quotes

“Kate," Lucern interrupted. "What?" she asked warily. "I do not need blood." He tugged her off balance and into his lap. "All I need is you.”
“There is only one map to the journey of life and it lives within your heart”

Source : FaceBook post by Willie Nelson from Feb 11, 2012
“In the Barbecue is any four footed animal -- be it mouse or mastodon -- whose dressed carcass is roasted whole... at its best it is a fat steer, and must be eaten within an hour of when it is cooked. For if ever the sun rises upon Barbecue, its flavor vanishes like Cinderella's silks, and it becomes cold baked beef -- staler in the chill dawn than illicit love.”
“Technology means you can now do amazing things easily; but you couldn't easily do them legally.”

Source : Lawrence Lessig “Free Culture”, Lulu.com
“I would love it if 'Community' could have a trajectory like '30 Rock' and choose when to go out.”
“There is real comfort in being quiet.”
“You stood over me and you made a promise to me, as sacred as any vow. And I can understand why you're angry, but you can't blame me. You can't hate me for taking your word.”
“Climate change now represents so urgent a threat to mankind that the only way to deal with it is by suspending democracy.”

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