Quotes about Politeness

Politeness and courtesy are a small price to pay for the goodwill of others.

when you start displaying courtesy, politeness, and consideration, people start displaying them right back.

Our morality seems to be only a check on the ultimate domination of force, just as our politeness is a check on the impulse of every pig to put his feet in the trough.

When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

Straightforwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

Politeness, delicacy [and] decency ... are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery, and cowardice.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

I had to have company — I was made for it, I think — so I made friends with the animals. They are just charming, and they have the kindest disposition and the politest ways; they never look sour, they never let you feel that you are intruding, they smile at you and wag their tail, if they've got one, and they are always ready for a romp or an excursion or anything you want to propose. I think they are perfect gentlemen.

Gran was just being polite. Southern people are supposed to be polite and gracious. She's trying to show me how to be the same way.

Our morality seems to me only a check on the ultimate domination of force, just as our politeness is a check on the impulse of every pig to put his feet in the trough.

It starts when you begin to overlook good manners. Any time you quit hearing Sir and Mam the end is pretty much in sight...