Don’t take drugs. Asking politely promotes healthy…

You know what takes effort? Being kind, being patient, being respectful, telling someone how you feel politely instead of just avoiding them for six…

— Jake Tapper

“Please stop,” I said politely—he was that big. One should always mind one’s manners around big things.”

— Lish McBride

“Here’s your pen,” Marcus said politely, “and your form. See?” He leaned closer. “I did exactly what you asked me to. I’m really very…

— Deborah Harkness

“Do you mind,” he asked politely, “if I slide my blade under your skin, just a little?”

— Mercedes M. Yardley

I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to…

— Mercedes McCambridge

“Mr. Beresford put down the Daily Mail, which he was reading, and applauded with somewhat unnecessary vigour. He was politely requested by his colleague…

— Agatha Christie

If someone comes up to me and asks me for a photo, if they do it politely, I'm always going to say yes.

— A. J. Pritchard

“Thank you," he said politely. "Though I doubt if such extreme measures were necessary in my case. I'm not a warlike man." "Too much…

— Iris Johansen

“You may have something wise to say, but HOW YOU SAY IT may make it unwise! RECREATE it, else you'll REGRET it!”

— Israelmore Ayivor

I always ask at once, 'Do you drink?' and if she says 'No,' I bow politely and say I am sorry but I fear…

— James Whistler

Pass that thing, slightly, lightly and politely.

— Cab Calloway

Britons are very respectful - if they want to take a photo, they ask politely.

— Leroy Sane

“Our questions, which began politely, were politely ignored.”

— John Hart

When I act tough they listen politely till the spasm passes. They know.

— Frank McCourt

When I look at the work, if it speaks to me, I'll say 'yes' and if the work doesn't resonate with me, I'll politely…

— Phylicia Rashad