Polite Quotes

407 Polite quotes by 351 unique authors

And fantasy it was, for we were not strong, only aggressive; we were not free, merely licensed; we were not compassionate, we were polite; not… — Toni Morrison
He was never more sinister than when he was most polite... — James M. Barrie
It was not polite for a Temujai general to allow his emotions to show. — John Flanagan
You don't take your cat with you to go bird shopping. Not because the cat isn't polite, but because he's a cat. — Jim Butcher
The function of the university is not simply to teach breadwinning, or to furnish teachers for the public schools, or to be a centre of… — W. E. B. Du Bois
Shut up, sit down, and read. (Tory) Please? (Acheron) You need something? (Tory) You to be polite to me, Ms. I Own The World- Now… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Ryssa? How do you know her name was Ryssa? (Tory) Uhâ€¦I donâ€™t. I just gave her a name. It seemed more polite than calling her… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
You rang, Mino- well, youâ€™re not really the Minor Master anymore, are you? What should I call you? (Asmodeus) Think of a polite term, demon.… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Liz, you must be very polite with yourself when you are learning something new. — Elizabeth Gilbert
Are you out of your mind?" It's not polite to lie to your best friend. "It's a possibility. — Ilona Andrews
Beside him a tiny elderly woman was leaning on a cane, studying him with curiosity. Since good manners seemed to require that he speak to… — Judith McNaught
It is not very polite to interrupt a person, of course, but sometimes if the person is very unpleasant you can hardly stop yourself. — Daniel Handler
Normally it is not polite to go into somebodyâ€™s room without knocking, but you can make an exception if the person is dead, or pretending… — Daniel Handler
I had long ago learned that when you are the giant, alien visitor to a remote and foreign culture it is sort of your job… — Elizabeth Gilbert
He endeared himself to me forever the first night we met, when I was getting frustrated with my inability to find the words I wanted… — Elizabeth Gilbert
But I don't want to be fine, not if it means she's going to let go of my hand; not if it means we're going… — Tabitha Suzuma
Most of the time when I have met artists who have meant a lot to me, the experience has been well above expectation. People like… — Henry Rollins
If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered. — Stephen King
The students we saw were all bright, attractive, and polite, and the teachers all seemed to be smart and dedicated, and I began to appreciate… — Jeff Lindsay
A real gentleman is as polite to a little girl as to a woman. — Louisa May Alcott

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