Logo
Manners are the basic building blocks of civil society. - Alexande

Manners are the basic building blocks of civil society. – Alexander McCall Smith

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Society
category

If we had any nerve at all, if we had any real balls as a society, or whatever you need, whatever quality you need, real character, we would make an effort to really address the wrongs in this society, righteously. – Jerry Garcia

Category:
Society

Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer. – Nat Turner

Category:
Society

The runway symbolizes something in society thats very intimidating to women. – Tyra Banks

Category:
Society

Men would not live long in society, were they not the mutual dupes of each other. – François VI de la Rochefoucault (1613–1680)

Category:
Society

Random Quotes

I had a lot of resentment for a while toward Kim Novak. But I dont mind her anymore. Shes okay. Weve become friends. I even asked her before this trip for some beauty tips. – Kim Novak

Category:
Beauty

George wrote Taxman, and I played guitar on it. He wrote it in anger at finding out what the taxman did. He had never known before then what could happen to your money. – Paul McCartney

Category:
Anger

My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper. – Amy Sedaris

Category:
mom

Slavery is so intolerable a condition that the slave can hardly escape deluding himself into thinking that he is choosing to obey his masters commands when, in fact, he is obliged to. Most slaves of habit suffer from this delusion and so do some writers, enslaved by an all too personal style. – W. H. Auden

Category:
Slavery