A moment of truth is very powerful. Instead of smiling to be polite, just frown. Instead of laughing when you are nervous or uncomfortable, just speak your truth. Instead of acting like everything is all right, proclaim it isn't alright, and talk about your feelings! Honor your truth. Honor yourself. Be real.

It is astounding what power being kind, mannered, polite and considerate has in transforming your life.

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

Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.

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.