Propriety Quotes

Be aroused by poetry; structure yourself with propriety, refine yourself with music.

Confucius

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Respectfulness, without the rules of propriety, becomes laborious bustle; carefulness, without the rules of propriety, becomes timidity; boldness, without the rules of propriety, becomes insubordination; straightforwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.

Confucius

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I feel a real need to observe a level of propriety in what I'm handing out. Instead of me just venting or spilling my guts, I've got to consider how it's going to affect people. How it's going to affect me, as well. Because it's like a cycle.

Eric Clapton

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Generosity, pleasing address, courage and propriety of conduct are not acquired, but are inbred qualities.

Chanakya

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