"In the actual state of social relationships, the forms ("formes", Fr.) of politeness are necessary as a subsitute to benevolence."

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Source : "Paroles d'un sage: Choix de pensées d'African Spir" ("Words of a Sage : Selected thoughts of African Spir") by Hélène Claparède-Spir, (p. 50), 1937.

African Spir

#Social Quotes #States Quotes #Form Quotes

“The author of McCarthyism was given the distinction of addressing the Republican National Convention. This strikes terror in the hearts of honest men.”

Source : Emanuel Celler (1953). “You Never Leave Brooklyn: The Autobiography of Emanuel Celler”
“But our energy woes are in many ways the result of classic market failures that can only be addressed through collective action, and government is the vehicle for collective action in a democracy.”
“The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man.”
“Together, we must renew our continued commitment to serve and pledge to bring a positive change to our communities.”
“Delay is the deadliest form of denial.”

Source : The Law of Delay ch. 13 (1971)
“The big question of our time is not Can it be built? but Should it be built? This places us in an unusual historical moment: our future prosperity depends on the quality of our collective imaginations.”
“We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction. We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us.”
“Dialogue works the least well when it's telling you what's going on.”

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