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Rude Quotes - Page 3

On the pavement of my trampled soul the steps of madmen weave the prints of rude crude words.

Vladimir Mayakovsky (1975). “Klop, Stikhi, Poėmy”, p.53, Indiana University Press

The silence often of pure innocence persuades when speaking fails.

William Shakespeare (1826). “Plays of William Shakespeare”, p.282

There cannot be greater rudeness than to interrupt another in the current of his discourse.

John Locke (1824). “The Works of John Locke: Some thoughts concerning education. An examination of P. Malebranche's opinion of seeing all things in God. A discourse of miracles. Memoirs relating to the life of Anthony, first earl of Shaftesbury. Some familiar letters between Mr. Locke and several of his friends”, p.139

Rudeness is better than any argument; it totally eclipses intellect.

Arthur Schopenhauer (2007). “Parerga and Paralipomena: A Collection of Philosophical Essays”, p.75, Cosimo, Inc.

Ideological differences are no excuse for rudeness.

Judith Martin (1982). “Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior”, Scribner

Rudeness is the weak man's limitation of strength.

"The Passionate State Of Mind, and Other Aphorisms". Book by Eric Hoffer, Section 241, 1955.

Liberty finds no refuge in a jurisprudence of doubt.

Planned Parenthood v. Casey (joint opinion) (1992). Coauthored with Anthony M. Kennedy and David H. Souter.

Prudence is the footprint of Wisdom.

"Orphic Sayings: XXVIII. Prudence". "The Dial", www.alcott.net. July 1840.

The Sage was asked to define good manners? to which he replied, To bear patiently the rude ones.

Solomon ben Judah Ibn Gabirol, Benjamin Henry Ascher (1859). “A Choice of Pearls: Embracing a Collection of the Most Genuine Ethical Sentences, Maxims and Salutary Reflections”, p.145