The very essence of politeness seems to be to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
It is said that the Queen has come to love the Commonwealth, partly because it supplies her with regular cheering crowds of… — Boris Johnson Copy Share Image
One of the things I discovered in Japan was from watching sumo wrestling. At the end you can never tell who has… — Arsene Wenger Copy Share Image
“Woah,' I said, blocking the doorway. 'You can't come in here. This is the girls' room.' Even as it came out of… — Adam Rex Copy Share Image
There's no nation under the sun can beat the English for ill-politeness: for my part, I hate the very sight of them;… — Fanny Burney Copy Share Image
Nothing is more dissimilar than natural and acquired politeness. The first consists in a willing abnegation of self; the second in a… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
The soul of politeness is not a question of rules but of tranquility, humility, and simplicity. And in the taking of tea… — Dorothea Johnson Copy Share Image
Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out. It will wear well and will… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Politeness is as much concerned in answering letters within a reasonable time, as it is in returning a bow, immediately. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
To the acquisition of the rare quality of politeness, so much of the enlightened understanding is necessary that I cannot but consider… — Harold Monro Copy Share Image
Fine manners are like personal beauty,--a letter of credit everywhere. — C. A. Bartol Copy Share Image
Politeness is not always a sign of wisdom; but the want of it always leaves room for a suspicion of folly, if… — Walter Savage Landor Copy Share Image
A dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
“There is an old German fable about porcupines who need to huddle together for warmth, but are in danger of hurting each… — Lynne Truss Copy Share Image
“Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
The familiarities of the gaming-table contribute very much to the decay of politeness ... The pouts and quarrels that naturally arise from… — Mary Wortley Montagu Copy Share Image
Anyone can be polite to a king. It takes a gentleman to be polite to a beggar — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same. — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
