Politely Quotes

101 Politely quotes by 91 unique authors

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
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

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