Politely Quotes

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The outrageous is the reasonable, if introduced politely. — Charles Fort
Older boys often asked me to teach them â€œsome bad words in your languageâ€. At first I politely refused. My refusal merely increased their determination,… — Firoozeh Dumas
If the governments devalue the currency in order to betray all creditors, you politely call this procedure 'inflation'. — George Bernard Shaw
It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place. — Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner… — Calvin Trillin
In the beginning, God created the earth, and he looked upon it in his cosmic loneliness. And God said, "Let Us make living creatures out… — Kurt Vonnegut
Would it be possible for me to see something from up there?" asked Milo politely. "You could," said Alec, "but only if you try very… — Norton Juster
He and the girl had almost nothing to say to each other. One thing he did say was, 'I ain't got any tattoo on my… — Flannery O'Connor
I'm afraid it's not much use to you, Mr. Rumblebuffin.' Not at all. Not at all.' said the giant politely. 'Never met a nicer hankerchee. — C.S. Lewis
The Calormens have dark faces and long beards. They wear flowing robes and orange-colored turbans, and they are a wise, wealthy, courteous, cruel and ancient… — C.S. Lewis
People were always saying to Margaret, 'Well, Julia sings and Betsy writes. Now what is little Margaret going to do?' Margaret would smile politely, for… — Maud Hart Lovelace
which is completely out-of-line behavior. Then you are wholly within your rights to stomp on their foot." "No," Delia said, over her shoulder. "Actually, you're… — Sarah Dessen
Since I don't smoke, I decided to grow a mustache - it is better for the health. However, I always carried a jewel-studded cigarette case… — Salvador Dali
Spend the years of learning squandering Courage for the years of wandering Through a world politely turning From the loutishness of learning. — Samuel Beckett
What a sweet and succulent morsel: so soft, so salty, so deliciously delectable, it makes me want to wiggle with delight. You should cook for… — Christopher Paolini
I want to throw up because we're supposed to quietly and politely make house in this killing machine called America and pay taxes to support… — David Wojnarowicz
Christopher discovered that you dealt with obnoxious masters and most older boys the way you dealt with governesses: you quite politely told them the truth… — Diana Wynne Jones
If people ask me, I always tell them: "Quite well, thank you, I'm very glad to say." If people ask me, I always answer, "Quite… — A A Milne
I hated cranberry sauce, but for some reason my mom persisted in her lifelong belief that it was my very favorite food, even though every… — John Green

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