A Quote by Muriel Spark

Frankness is usually a euphemism for rudeness.

Muriel Spark

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Euphemism Frankness Rudeness

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Muriel Spark
Scottish - Novelist
February 1, 1918 - April 13, 2006

Frankness is not a license to say anything you want, wherever and whenever you want. It is not rudeness.

Rick Warren

Etiquette does not render you defenseless. If it did, even I wouldn't subscribe to it. But rudeness in retaliation for rudeness just doubles the amount of rudeness in the world.

Judith Martin

We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence.

Andre Maurois

The 'frankness' of people sunk below shame is a very cheap frankness.

C. S. Lewis

Asymmetrical warfare is a euphemism for terrorism, just like collateral damage is a euphemism for killing innocent civilians.

Alan Dershowitz

Faith is a euphemism for prejudice and religion is a euphemism for superstition.

Paul Kenneth Keller

I don't mean to be rude—" he began, in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable. "Yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often," Dumbledore finished the sentence gravely.

J. K. Rowling

There is a big difference you see between privately letting someone know that you're displeased, whether they've done something they may not be aware of, and just rudeness - and you do not have to tolerate rudeness, by any means.