There was a nice dilemma. How does one interject into a polite conversation, "By the way, in case you're ever interested, I… — Brent Weeks Copy Share Image
Now the dressing-room full of RSC hierarchy. Suddenly Trevor Nunn pushes his way through and 'Trevs' me. I've heard a lot about… — Antony Sher Copy Share Image
We often laughed at others in our house, and I picked up the craft of being polite while people were present and… — Muriel Spark 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
The fifties were when people started coming down on "juvenile delinquents," "hoodlums," "vandals"--anybody that was young, wore a motorcycle jacket, and didn't… — Joe Bob Briggs 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
My family trained me to be polite to people I had just met, and that included strangers. You speak when you're spoken… — Samuel R. Delany Copy Share Image
Unlike what you may be told in other sectors of life, when observing the universe, size does matter, which often leads to… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
Those who have accomplished the greatest results are those...who never grow excited or lose self-control, but are always calm, self-possessed, patient and… — Booker T. Washington Copy Share Image
Ah, the truth, what a thing it is! I sacrifice so much for it, with people: I forego, for truth's sake, discretion,… — Marvin L. Cohen Copy Share Image
The reaction I got from Sônia [Braga] in less than 48 hours after I sent her the script [Aquarius] was so genuine… — Sonia Braga Copy Share Image
Sometimes if you have very confident people, you have to tell them please, be polite, there are other players are good enough… — Kurt Masur Copy Share Image
A car to pick me up every day, a chair with my name on it, everybody being very polite... what can you… — Charles Dance Copy Share Image
Please be polite. Nothing in life should erode the habit of saying thank you to people or praising them. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
In the 2012 election, Obamacare, as it's called, and I'll be more polite - the ACA ...was a major issue in the… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Charity, if you have the means, is a personal choice, but charity which is expected or compelled is simply a polite word… — Terry Goodkind Copy Share Image
In polite society one laughs at all the jokes, including the ones one has heard before. — Frank Dane Copy Share Image
I wish my nose was smaller and that I was a little taller. I also had this perennial pimple problem, so I… — Madhuri Dixit Copy Share Image
There’s simply no polite way to tell people they’ve dedicated their lives to an illusion. — Daniel Dennett Copy Share Image
Among well bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt for others is disguised; authority concealed; attention given to each in his… — David Hume Copy Share Image
It’s considered perfectly normal in this society to approach dying people who you don’t know but who are unbelievers and say, ‘Now… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
It's hard to think of them polite flows when Stephano Polato suits are your night clothes, and Jordan sweat suits are your… — Drake Copy Share Image
Why haven’t you asked me how I do my tricks?” Celia asks, once they have reached the point where she is certain… — Erin Morgenstern Copy Share Image