Desire Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Politeness is fictitious benevolence. Depend upon it, the want of it never fails to produce something disagreeable to one or other.

— Samuel Johnson

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.

— Oliver Goldsmith

True politeness is perfect ease and freedom. It simply consists in treating others just as you love to be treated yourself.

— Lord Chesterfield

Kindly politeness is the slow fruit of advanced reflection; it is a sort of humanity and kindliness applied to small acts and every day…

— Hippolyte Taine

True politeness is the spirit of benevolence showing itself in a refined way. It is the expression of good-will and kindness. It promotes both…

— Henry Ward Beecher

The very essence of politeness seems to be to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased with us…

— Jean de la Bruyere

Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a…

— Brandon Sanderson

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

— Alexander Pope

It seems to me that the spirit of politeness is a certain attention in causing that, by our words and by our manners, others…

— Jean de la Bruyere

Politeness does not always inspire goodness, equity, complaisance, and gratitude; it gives at least the appearance of these qualities, and makes man appear outwardly,…

— Jean de la Bruyere

In the contemporary world, we think of politeness as surface behavior, like frosting - it's sweet and attractive and finishes off the cake. But…

— Amor Towles

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

— Joseph Joubert