If you have plenty, give generously. If you have just enough, give something. If you have not, smile & distinguish yourself with politeness. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
All Politeness is owing to Liberty. We polish one another, and rub off our Corners and rough Sides by a sort of… — Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury Copy Share Image
The steward, according to custom, had stopped all the clocks. This, in the language of Narouz, said, "Your stay with us is… — Lawrence Durrell Copy Share Image
Ultimately, 'how's it going?' is the most futile and the most profound of questions. To answer it precisely, one would have to… — Pascal Bruckner Copy Share Image
Always tell the truth, use kind words, keep your promises, giggle and laugh, be positive, love one another, always be grateful, forgiveness… — Ashely Copy Share Image
Gentleness is the great point to be obtained in the study of manners. — Nathaniel Parker Willis Copy Share Image
Nothing is more favorable to the rise of politeness and learning, than a number of neighboring and independent states, connected together by… — David Hume Copy Share Image
“Display politeness and frankness always both in action and conversation. Don’t keep engaging in useless arguments. It scares your dreams away. Talk… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations. — Bryant H. McGill Copy Share Image
Amazing what the British do with language; the nuances of politeness. The world's great diplomats, surely. — Anne Rice Copy Share Image
He rose, offering his hand to Evanlyn to assist her. Even though she was lithe and athletic as a cat, she took… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
People are less self-conscious in the intimacy of family life and during the anxiety of a great sorrow. The dazzling varnish of… — Stendhal Copy Share Image
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. — Josh Billings Copy Share Image
People should be left to believe what they like, so long as they harm no one else. Apart from normal expectations of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“It is astounding what power being kind, mannered, polite and considerate has in transforming your life.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
“Ironic. I'm here because of my inherent dangerousness, but it's my inherent politeness that makes me put up with this. With him.” — Sophie Jordan Copy Share Image
Politeness does not always inspire goodness, equity, complaisance, and gratitude; it gives at least the appearance of these qualities, and makes man… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Manners or etiquette ('accessibility, affability, politeness, refinement, propriety, courtesy, and ingratiating and captivating behavior') call for no large measure of moral determination… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
“Politeness. Being nice is what's left when you've failed at everything else.” — Diane Setterfield Copy Share Image
