Constrain Quote by Hippolyte Taine

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.

— Oliver Goldsmith

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

— Samuel Johnson

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

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

— Joseph Joubert

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

— Lord Chesterfield

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to…

— Thomas Jefferson

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

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 is benevolence in small things

— Anonymous

“Politeness must be cultivated, for the promptings of nature are eminently selfish, and courtesy and good-breeding are only attainable by effort and discipline. But…

— Arthur Martine