Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Art requires neither complaisance nor politeness; nothing but faith, faith and freedom. — Gustave Flaubert Copy Share Image
“She'd never mastered the talent for apologizing, but she appreciated it in other people.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanisms of friendship. — Sidonie Gabrielle Colette Copy Share Image
“You know, the kind who know Jesus by His first name, but out of politeness never use it even to His face.” — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
“You know I don't drink." "It's still polite to ask." "And where would we be without politeness?” — Broaddus Maurice Copy Share Image
I am not a Jew for Jesus but I am definitely a Jew for Christmas. Christmas is one of the best things… — David Brooks Copy Share Image
The steward, according to custom, had stopped all the clocks. This, in the language of Narouz, said "Your stay with us is… — Lawrence Durrell Copy Share Image
Sorry, am I being rude?" she asks. "I'm used to saying whatever is on my mind. Mom used to say that politeness… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“The very essence of politeness is to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased with us… — Jean de La Bruyère Copy Share Image
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you, not because they are not nice, but… — Babloo Copy Share Image
I still do find it very difficult in the West to connect to this politeness of smiling, not saying how you're thinking… — Waris Dirie Copy Share Image
It seems to me that the spirit of politeness is a certain attention in causing that, by our words and by our… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
I hate being moved. I hate that man who came in. So self-righteous, so cruel. He made fun of me, that's why… — Peter Ustinov Copy Share Image
The aim is to burn through to first thoughts, to the place where energy is unobstructed by social politeness or the internal… — Natalie Goldberg Copy Share Image
Marriage is the strictest tie of perpetual friendship, and there can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity; and… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Women of fashion and character--I do not mean absolutely unblemished--are a necessary ingredient in the composition of good company; the attention which… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
“Why do I have to exhaust myself trying to pretend to enjoy someone’s company? Or to like something? It hurts everyone involved.… — Karl Kristian Flores Copy Share Image
There are people who balk at small civilities on account of their manifest insincerity. ... It is better and more logical to… — Agnes Repplier Copy Share Image
“That is why I am proudly and vocally a nasty woman; tired of making excuses, of letting politeness stop me from defending… — 404 Ink Copy Share Image
The amount of force and violence necessary to board the train, for example was no less and no more than the amoount… — Gregory David Roberts Copy Share Image
“He also had a kind of helpless politeness, which I took advantage of. He was quite incapable of refusing a direct request,… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
No one has ever been offended by someone with good manners and courteous behaviour. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying. — Mary Wilson Little Copy Share Image
Always be nice to people to their face. Then when they turn around, berate the back of their head. — Benson Bruno Copy Share Image
E-mail has some magical ability to turn off the politeness gene in a human being. — Jeff Bezos Copy Share Image
Politeness and caring for each other cannot be a thing of the past. — Peter Frampton Copy Share Image
When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'. — Ronald Knox Copy Share Image
Christian piety annihilates the egoism of the heart; worldly politeness veils and represses it. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Politeness is one of those advantages which we never estimate rightly but by the inconvenience of its loss. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
ACCEPT PRAISE FOR ITS WORTH - POLITENESS. BE BRUTALLY FRANK WITH YOURSELF. IT'S SAFER. — Nellie Bly Copy Share Image
It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy. — Khaleda Zia Copy Share Image
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. — Josh Billings Copy Share Image
“We stared at each other. The level of politeness had risen to dangerous levels.” — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
