Politely Quotes

101 quotes by 91 authors

It would be inappropiate, undignified, at 38, to conduct friendships or love affairs with the ardour or intensity of a 22 year old. Falling in… — David Nicholls
Of course I am grateful, and I'm sure you are, as you put it, a special vintage," Bill said politely, "But I have my own… — Charlaine Harris
How do you politely explain to someone that you had believed for years he was a moron as well as a Fool? Fitz in Assassin's… — Robin Hobb
Contemporary fantasists all bow politely to Lord Tennyson and Papa Tolkien, then step around them to go back to the original texts for inspiration--and there… — David Eddings
Success in politics demands that you must take your people into confidence about your views and state them very clearly, very politely, very calmly, but… — Nelson Mandela
Otrera stayed dead the second time," Kinzie said, batting her eyes. "We have to thank you for that. If you ever need a new girlfriend...well,… — Rick Riordan
Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around it comes to you; stretch… — Epictetus
I hate rude behavior in a man,' he explained in his quiet, unassuming drawl. 'I won't tolerate it.' He politely tipped his hat, and rode… — Larry McMurtry
This is exactly why Patrick and I chose not to have children." he muttered. "So we would never have to have conversations like this. Andy… — Meg Cabot
Excuse me," she said politely. "But you can't have him. Not yet. He's going to come back with me. — Tamora Pierce
I once tried to give him a friendly little "drugs chat". He politely corrected me on every single fact, then said he'd noticed I drank… — Sophie Kinsella
Somhow those Ten Men -- at the time they were called Recruiters, of course -- discovered that Constance had been at the library. Most likely… — Trenton Lee Stewart
For a moment, Jason could only stand there in the hallway with his nose pressed up against the cold wood of her door. After a… — Julie James
Excuse me, Bane?" said Roderick Morgenstern. "Are you attending?" "I'm so sorry," Magnus said politely. "Somebody incredibly attractive just came into the room, and I… — Cassandra Clare
Revolution is not a dinner party, not an essay, nor a painting, nor a piece of embroidery; it cannot be advanced softly, gradually, carefully, considerately,… — Mao Zedong
With any tween, you have issues, from what they are going to wear to school, to how do you get them to speak politely, to… — Marcia Gay Harden
We will hang you, never fear, Most politely, most politely. — William Gilbert
Express your opinions freely and politely with your partner, remembering that if your purpose is to ridicule or prove them wrong, it will only bring… — Melchor Lim
So I sit quietly, agreed politely I guess that I forgot I had a choice I let you push me past the breaking point I… — ProudLesbian
When life knocks you down, calmly get back up, smile and very politely say, 'You hit like a bitch' — Unknown Author

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