Sentence examples for A degree of decency from inspiring English sources

Dr. King described two phases of the civil rights struggle: "The first phase has been a struggle to treat the Negro with a degree of decency, not of equality..

Thus, President Obama's plea at last week's prayer breakfast for those who believe in prayer to also believe in treating each other in the political arena with at least a degree of civility, respect, and decency.

As a trade unionist and then a Labour MP, Norman Atkinson, who has died aged 90, displayed the unusual degree of decency, integrity and brave candour typical of the most talented figures to come from a working-class background.

A degree of secrecy was a must.

That is a matter of decency.

This is a failure of decency and good sense.

9 1 A DEFICIT OF DECENCY, by Zell Miller.

Cliff was a caricature of "decency".

If he has a minimal of decency, he will resign in the next few days".

Legislation is sometimes simply a benchmark of decency.

Staying home, caring for the house and for children was considered a matter of decency.