Common Decency Quotations

On matters of race, on matters of decency, baseball should lead the way.

The worst enemy of life, freedom and the common decencies is total anarchy; their second worst enemy is total efficiency.

Just what is it that academics have to fear if they stand up for common decency, instead of letting campus barbarians run amok?

This is why I say that the individual's most potent weapon is a stubborn belief in the triumph of common decency.

Most asylum seekers do get permanent visas, so the earlier they receive the appropriate help, the faster they will become part of the community. They'll get jobs and start paying taxes too. They will see Australia as a nation with a sense of care and concern. That's so important for a cohesive society. It helps build a sense of belonging. And in terms of common decency, it's what should be happening... For God's sake, this is Australia, people should be treated with decency and humanity.

I wish that people who are conventionally supposed to love each other would say to each other, when they fight, "Please - a little less love, and a little more common decency."

Please — a little less love, and a little more common decency.