We pretend that no one's a racist anymore, but it's easier to talk about pornography in polite company than racial integration — Bob Herbert Copy Share Image
“Talk to strangers politely... Every friend you have now was once a stranger, although not every stranger becomes a friend.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Political correctness is what right-wing bigots call what everybody else calls being polite — Iain Banks Copy Share Image
Genteel women suppose that those things do not really exist about which it is impossible to talk in polite company. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
To succeed inside a political party, one must cultivate an ability to sit still and remain polite while foolish people speak nonsense — Morton Blackwell Copy Share Image
I'm big on my kids being conventionally polite, and it works really well for them. — Mayim Bialik Copy Share Image
Women are taught that if you want to be a lady, keep your opinions to yourself and be polite. — Judy Gold Copy Share Image
I'm being ironic. Don't interrupt a man in the midst of being ironic, it's not polite. There! — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
“Display politeness and frankness always both in action and conversation. Don’t keep engaging in useless arguments. It scares your dreams away. Talk… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Not to perceive the little weaknesses and the idle but innocent affectations of the company may be allowable as a sort of… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
I've been brought up to be polite and I'm not very confrontational, but even I have walked away from situations and thought,… — Tom Bateman Copy Share Image
I had a holiday job in a kitchen, but I think well draw a polite veil over that. There was nothing joyous… — Fergus Henderson Copy Share Image
The practice of all ages and all countries (whether Christian or heathen, polite or barbarous) hath been ... to do honour to… — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
“A rude man tells a women to stop talking too much because she is making noise. A polite man will tell this… — Israelmore ayivor Copy Share Image
To work with someone you love is something special, an incredible experience. But it could be a negative. You have to make… — Diane Ladd Copy Share Image
Emily Post says that talking about oneself isn't very polite.' 'I'm sure Miss Post is perfectly correct, but that doesn't seem to… — Amor Towles Copy Share Image
There is something about the South that accepts the supernatural. If you don't accept it and you're having a conversation with someone… — Alice Englert Copy Share Image
“Take the initiative with deliberate steps to be a polite person: 1. Say please when you are making a request or asking… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
She dealt her pretty words like Blades -- How glittering they shone -- And every One unbared a Nerve Or wantoned with… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Trust me, it's paradise. This is where the hungry come to feed. For mine is a generation that circles the globe and… — Alex Garland Copy Share Image
Yeah, we don't consider many stupid things. I mean, we get rid of 'em fast...Just getting rid of the nonsense -- just… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
My daughter is the biggest gift; I've said it so many times and it sounds like a cliche, but the thing about… — Geri Halliwell Copy Share Image
Do you like to slide?" His voice was eager. Stair rails! Did he suspect me? I forced a sigh. "No, Majesty. I'm… — Gail Carson Levine Copy Share Image
When I started blogging in 2004, I responded to every comment no matter how nasty the reader was. I was generally polite,… — Jessica Valenti Copy Share Image
“In my mind, I am bold and forthright, but what comes out always seems to be so meek and polite.” — Gayle Forman Copy Share Image
“I don't think being polite for polite's sake makes you a better person. I try to be as genuine as I can… — Angela Richardson Copy Share Image
Comedy isn't polite and it isn't correct and it isn't accurate, even. It's just a mess. So that's the way that I… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
I will die for the art & what I believe in. The art ain't always gon' be polite. — Kanye West Copy Share Image
Canadians are more polite when they are being rude than Americans are when they are being friendly. — Edgar Friedenberg Copy Share Image
“Be polite in your speeches. Good information rudely communicated will make no positive difference.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
I tend to be the type who is overly polite and sort of ingratiating to other people. — Daniel Clowes Copy Share Image
I'm the weirdo that tells - asks - the Uber driver to please turn the radio down. I'm so polite about it,… — Pete Holmes Copy Share Image
Politics' the polite word for antediluvian prejudices, the rags put on by enmity and tribal resentment. — Joseph O'Connor Copy Share Image
I can't tell you. I would say that if I did, I would have to kill you, but that wouldn't be polite. — Sanjaya Malakar Copy Share Image
That quality is what makes women great collaborators; we understand it's a team effort. Even if it comes from society telling us… — Rachel Bloom Copy Share Image
Without religion this world would be something not fit to be mentioned in polite company, I mean Hell. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There is no polite way to suggest to someone that they have devoted their life to a folly. — Daniel Dennett Copy Share Image
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge… — Nikhil Saluja Copy Share Image
Women are sort of like motorcycle gangs with me. They get really shy and polite. I don't know why. — Jack Nicholson Copy Share Image
“You can't teach a flower to be polite, because it's already polite; you need to teach politeness to a rude cactus!” — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
