“Television has to reflect back to you your own sense of security. It a...” — Lee Siegel Quote

“Television has to reflect back to you your own sense of security. It also has to mirror your sense of your own decency and your own limitations.”

“Anonymity is a universal convention of the blogosphere, and the wicked expedience is that you can speak without consequences.”

“The sitcom's traditional role has been to comfort the viewer who feels burdened by the unreality of American expectations.”

“A single week of Oprah takes you from bondage to all the violent terrors of life, to escape through vicarious encounters with celebrity, to visions of charity and hope, to hard resolve, to redemption and moral renovation.”

“The Web critic relies on his or her readers for attentiveness and approval.”

“'Hotel Rwanda' is an American product, not a Rwandan one, made primarily for American audiences.”

“If you don't believe in God, all you have to believe in is decency. Decency is very good. Better decent than indecent. But I don't think it's enough.”

“I think standing up for facts and decency is important, and we should've done more of it back in 2015 and 2016.”

“There are only so many things you can do in life, and if you think I'm going to spend my waking hours thinking about some decency in some Tory or other, forget it.”

“Morals are private. Decency is public.”

“Hope, decency, and unity are not mere catchwords.”

“Protecting our communities and ensuring that every person, regardless of their status, is treated fairly is a matter of justice and decency.”