“Is it just me or does anyone else think, that the courage to speak up and express opinions should be accompanied by manners and etiquette?”

— Titon Rahmawan

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“If one does not have these five things there is no good in him: intellect, religion, etiquette, shame and good manners.”

Husayn ibn Ali (626–680) The grandson of Muhammad and the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib

Rayhānatur Rasūl, p. 55
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“People who know etiquette will not speak in an arrogant and boastful manner. They will not intentionally attack or demean others. They have enough patience to restrain themselves.”

“I don't need anyone else's approval.
If I happen to have admirers, well that is just a plus.
I don't require other's opinion of me.”

Stephie Pahlavi Zan

“I do not say this, that I think there should be no difference of opinions in conversation, nor opposition in men's discourses… 'Tis not the owning one's dissent from another, that I speak against, but the manner of doing it.”

John Locke book Some Thoughts Concerning Education

Sec. 145
Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693)

“Now," Graves finally said, "anyone else want to piss me off? Anyone else think this is a goddamn?”

Lilith Saintcrow (1976) American writer

Source: Betrayals

“Evil in general does not sleep, and therefore doesn't see why anyone else should.”

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) English author

Source: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

“It is important to speak your truth, not to convince anyone else of it. Everyone must make up their own minds.”

Barbara Marciniak (1928–2012)

Source: Family of Light: Pleiadian Tales and Lessons in Living

“There's never going to be anyone else for me. That's just how it is.”

Cassandra Clare book Lord of Shadows

Source: Lord of Shadows

“It does not make such a difference whether you are simply mute or employ no art for speaking. For it is not feasible that you can express what you think as it should be understood unless you acquire and strengthen the ability to speak by art.”

Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560) German reformer

Source: Praise of Eloquence (1523), p. 61

“They think they're better than everyone else."
"No," said Jace. "I think I'm better than everyone else. An opinion that has been backed up with ample evidence."
Kyle looked at Simon. "Does he always talk like this?"
"Yes.”

Cassandra Clare book City of Fallen Angels

Source: City of Fallen Angels

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