Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

No one is more insufferable than he who lacks basic courtesy.

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man’s cruelty and baseness.