Polite Quotes

407 Polite quotes by 351 unique authors

She's always polite and kind, but her words lack the kind of curiosity and excitement you'd normally expect. Her true feelings- assuming such things exist-… — Haruki Murakami
Marlee, what are you doing? Get under a tent before you burn your skin." She gave me a polite smile. "I'm happy here." "No, really,"… — Kiera Cass
Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a balanced… — Brandon Sanderson
She wants to be polite and not hurt your feelings, so she's not going to laugh right now. But inside, inside she's laughing. — Derek Landy
With a polite smile, I decided she was insane. — Ann Aguirre
Do what's right. Be on time, be polite, and be honest; remain free from drugs; and if you have any questions, get out your Bible.… — Lou Holtz
Common courtesy plays a big role in happy marriages. People who are permanently married are polite to one another. They don't want to hurt one… — Frank Pittman
People identify with the swashbuckling individuals, not polite little men who field their position well. Sir Galahad had a big following - but I'll bet… — Bill Veeck
When we talk to somebody and we want to be nice or polite or show our more beautiful side, we try to use the best… — Roberto Benigni
Being polite does not mean being mummified. — Judith Martin
When I started blogging in 2004, I responded to every comment no matter how nasty the reader was. I was generally polite, believing that these… — Jessica Valenti
Every time a pundit or elected official is on any TV news program, it should be a polite formality to mention that GE has made… — Adam McKay
My mother is old-fashioned; she raised us like girls from a 19th-century book. My sisters and I are known for being the most polite girls… — Lou Doillon
The last thing I want to do is get togged up, go out and be polite. — Greg Wise
As far as I have been able to understand, the Japanese seem to keep things close to the vest. Friendly but remote and polite to… — Henry Rollins
As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of… — Zig Ziglar
Be as polite to the custodian as you are to the chairman of the board. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
All that is known for sure is that endometriosis is endemic and that it cannot be cured. Management is the best hope. This makes for… — Rose George
There is no polite way to say that business is destroying the world. — Paul Hawken
My ego every day is more and more polite. I tame it. — Alejandro Jodorowsky

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