Civil Quotes

Nobility is a graceful ornament to the civil order. It is the Corinthian capital of polished society.

The utter helplessness of a conquered people is perhaps the most tragic feature of a civil war or any other sort of war.

I don't think the riots derailed the civil rights movement.

A war between Europeans is a civil war.

A civil servant doesn't make jokes.

Americans need to understand the significance of having their civil liberties dismantled. It doesn't just affect terrorists and foreigners, it affects us all.

The Opposition aren't really the Opposition. They're just called the Opposition. But in fact they are the Opposition in exile. The Civil Service are the Opposition in residence.

I find this proposed amendment very, very, very, very shocking. And immoral. And, you know, if civil disobedience is the way to go about change, then I think a lot of people will be going to San Francisco.

Civilization is the making of civil persons.

Civil servants take forever to do anything.

I'm a civil rights attorney. I'm a victim rights attorney.

Most liberals think of civil liberties as their Achilles heel. It isn't.

Let me be clear: There is no stronger advocate for civil liberties in the Senate than myself.

I have not supported same-sex marriage. I have supported civil partnerships and contractual relationships.

Liberals are stalwart defenders of civil liberties - provided we're only talking about criminals.

I urge calm and sensitivity to the fundamental civil liberties of our country.

I have and I will always work to promote a civil public discourse.

I certainly support civil unions.

Marriage is sacred and protected and has nothing to do with violating our civil rights.

I believe health care is a civil right.

The civil service are risk averse.

Deep-seated are the wounds of civil brawls.

Nothing could be more insulting to me than the concept of civil rights. It means perpetual second-class citizenship for me and my kind.

My first civil disobedience arrest for social justice was in 1986 for protesting the SDI.

It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant.