You have to hold your audience in writing to the very end-much more than in talking, when people have to be polite… — Brenda Ueland Copy Share Image
My immune system has always been overly welcoming of germs. It's far too polite, the biological equivalent of a southern hostess inviting… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time. — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
Being politically correct means saying what's polite rather than what's accurate. I like to be accurate. — Robert Kiyosaki Copy Share Image
The whole country wants civility. Why don't we have it? It doesn't cost anything. No federal funding, no legislation is involved. One… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
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
The English are busy folk; they have no time in which to be polite. — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
Shane settled his flamethrower more comfortably on his shoulders. “Ladies? After you.” “Rude,” Claire said. “I was being polite!” “Not when you… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Chandresh relishes reactions. Genuine reactions, not mere polite applause. He often values the reactions over the show itself. A show without an… — Erin Morgenstern Copy Share Image
“I speak and help some folks only because I believe they may be god in flesh, testing me for politeness.” — Darnell Lamont Walker Copy Share Image
A man must have very eminent qualities to hold his own without being polite. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
It's one of the advantages of being a woman. I get to do all sorts of unfair things, and you have to… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
D.C. fans, I think, are so good. They just come up to me, and they're so nice and so polite and just,… — Bryce Harper Copy Share Image
An excuse is a polite rejection. Men are not afraid of 'ruining the friendship. — Greg Behrendt Copy Share Image
God,” I moaned. “Do they use that stuff as rocket fuel?” “No one made you keep drinking it.” “Hey, don’t get preachy.… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
I've had so many experiences where everyone is very polite about each other's working process, which can lead to work where everyone… — Hattie Morahan Copy Share Image
All that is known for sure is that endometriosis is endemic and that it cannot be cured. Management is the best hope.… — Rose George Copy Share Image
The American people are not naifs who yearn for isolationism, but they are starting to ask some hard questions about the way… — Victor Davis Hanson Copy Share Image
I think if anything I am perhaps more inclined than most people are to be polite and considerate because I am aware… — Alex Colville Copy Share Image
I grew up in a very polite family, and I suppose my parents were both very polite, and from the time I… — Wallace Shawn Copy Share Image
In a few more days we will celebrate Xmas, the day we commemorate the birth of you-know-who. ...It seems the modern consensus… — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image
Politeness. Now there's a poor man's virtue if ever there was one. What's so admirable about inoffensiveness, I should like to know.… — Diane Setterfield Copy Share Image
