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# Civility is not a compulsory mandate, nor is...
> Civility is not a compulsory mandate, nor is incivility illegal. Inasmuch as all unjust coercion is repugnant — civility, decency, and respect are only beautiful when voluntary.
**Source:** [[books/Various Writings|Various Writings]]
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