The only true source of politeness is consideration,--that vigilant moral sense which never loses sight of the rights, the claims, and the… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
“The author relates George Bernard Shaw's sentiments that polite conversation excludes the only two subjects that matter, religion and politics.” — Lyle W. Dorsett Copy Share Image
“Often people that tell others they are "extremely polite" when the situation calls for tact and bluntness are not actually polite people.… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms such as you have named…but a dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
“When the Starbursts cost a cent apiece, the average number of candies per customer was 3.5, but when the price went down… — Dan Ariely Copy Share Image
Politeness induces morality. Serenity of manners requires serenity of mind. — Julia Ward Howe Copy Share Image