A civil tongue speaks the language of masters. An uncivil tongue reveals character flaws of its master.

Civility is not a specific code of behavior as much as it is a call to unrelenting preemptive thought, and steady effort to care about influence on others.

Words have meaning beyond the obvious. Words have consequences beyond intentions. Civil words align risk and reward of such unknowns.

Honesty defines self respect.

The verb is relatively of much greater importance in an Indian tongue than in a civilized language.

Now and again he spoke to those that served him and thanked them in their own language. They smiled at him and said laughing: 'Here is a jewel among hobbits!