Propriety Quotes

“Patience and propriety. It was the only graceful thing to do.”

“...the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.”

“All prejudice presents itself as piety, propriety.”

“Those expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud in the family.”

“one's rules of propriety make one thirst for the improper.”

“Propriety of manners and consideration for others are the two main characteristics of a gentleman.”

“Once the demands of necessity and propriety have been met, the rest that one owns belongs to the poor.”

“Modern Christians should not mistake our post-Victorian sense of propriety for moral purity.”

“Regarding vengeance and arch-enemies, one must not only be timely but prideful, and pride exacts propriety.”

“The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.”