“yielding our seat on a bus whenever it seems appropriate; alerting the person sitting behind us on a plane when we are about to lower the back of our seat; standing close to the right-side handrail on an escalator; stopping to give directions to someone who is lost; stopping at red lights; disagreeing with poise; yielding with grace when losing an argument, these diverse behaviors are all imbued with the spirit of civility.”
― Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct
― Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct
“Instead of unthinkingly rushing into action, we can ask ourselves: Do I really want to do this? Is anybody going to be hurt by this? Will I like having done this?”
― Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct
― Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct
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