Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect successfully and live well with others, developing thoughtfulness, and fostering effective self-expression and communication. Civility includes courtesy, politeness, mutual respect, fairness, good manners, as well as a matter of good health. Taking an active interest in the well-being of our community and concern for the health of our society is also involved in civility.
Bragging is often merely a ladder we build for ourselves out of words when we are afraid we are not tall enough in the eyes of the world. It is an un… - P. M. Forni
Bragging is often merely a ladder we build for ourselves out of words when we are afraid we are not tall enough in the eyes of the world. It is an un…
- P. M. Forni
Respecting others' opinions doesn't mean being untrue to our own. - P. M. Forni
Respecting others' opinions doesn't mean being untrue to our own.
Few things would gratify me as much as a rediscovered respect for things belonging to others. Not abusing the property of others (or that of the comm… - P. M. Forni
Few things would gratify me as much as a rediscovered respect for things belonging to others. Not abusing the property of others (or that of the comm…
Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect successfully and live wel… - P. M. Forni
Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect successfully and live wel…
If we are kind and considerate, people will want to be around us, and we benefit from enduring circles of attention and care. - P. M. Forni
If we are kind and considerate, people will want to be around us, and we benefit from enduring circles of attention and care.
When we complain, we often project onto others the dissatisfaction of how we're dealing with our own lives. - P. M. Forni
When we complain, we often project onto others the dissatisfaction of how we're dealing with our own lives.
These small indignities and minor cruelties take a toll. They add to the burden of stress and fatigue that is already present in the workplace and th… - P. M. Forni
These small indignities and minor cruelties take a toll. They add to the burden of stress and fatigue that is already present in the workplace and th…
Don't discount the power of your words. The thought that they might cause unnecessary hurt or discomfort should inform every conversation. - P. M. Forni
Don't discount the power of your words. The thought that they might cause unnecessary hurt or discomfort should inform every conversation.
When the healthy pursuit of self-interest and self-realizatio n turns into self-absorption , other people can lose their intrinsic value in our eyes … - P. M. Forni
When the healthy pursuit of self-interest and self-realizatio n turns into self-absorption , other people can lose their intrinsic value in our eyes …
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