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156 Politeness quotes by 133 unique authors

I don't suffer from an abundance of politeness. — Randy Pausch
The sweetness and generosity and politeness and gentleness and humanity of the French had shown me how lovely life can be if one takes time… — Julia Child
The aim is to burn through to first thoughts, to the place where energy is unobstructed by social politeness or the internal censor, to the… — Natalie Goldberg
Amazing what the British do with language; the nuances of politeness. The world's great diplomats, surely. — Anne Rice
It isn't very nice to admit, but domestic violence has its uses. So raw and unleashed, it tears away the veil of civilization that comes… — Lionel Shriver
Politeness is deception in pretty packaging. — Veronica Roth
The sight of the bare katana inspires everyone to a practically Nipponese level of politeness — Neal Stephenson
The exquisite code of politeness of the Woosters prevented me clipping her one on the ear-hole, but I would have given a shilling to be… — P.G. Wodehouse
Lively, intelligent, and quite immature, [Emily] usually burst out with exactly the comment that summed up the situation beautifully and therefore could never in politeness… — Clare B. Dunkle
The bonds between ourselves and another person exists only in our minds. Memory as it grows fainter loosens them, and notwithstanding the illusion by which… — Marcel Proust
Sorry, am I being rude?" she asks. "I'm used to saying whatever is on my mind. Mom used to say that politeness is deception in… — Veronica Roth
Adrian's face was the picture of perfect politeness and restraint, meaning something disastrous was about to happen. — Richelle Mead
Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience. — Theodore Roosevelt
A gentleman is someone who does not what he wants to do, but what he should do. — Haruki Murakami
People should be left to believe what they like, so long as they harm no one else. Apart from normal expectations of politeness, it is… — A.C. Grayling
Don’t you bully me with your politeness! — Yann Martel
Be not intimidated...nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberties by any pretense of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often… — John Adams
The last introvert in a world of extroverts. Silence: my response to both emptiness and saturation. But silence frightens people. I had to learn how… — Ariel Gore
The politeness was painful. I wanted to push through it, to return to the glow of the night of the concert, but I was unsure… — Gayle Forman
Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. — P T Barnum
It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy. — Khaleda Zia
Saying thank you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality. — Unknown Author
Great men show politeness in a particular way; a smile suffices to assure you that you are welcome, and keep about their avocations as if… — John James Audubon
Politeness is half good manners and half good lying. — Mary Wilson Little
In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people. — J. Paul Getty

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