156 Quotes About Politeness

I have noticed several times that people don't think I know how to behave even when I'm trying as hard as I can.

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.

Sydney tried — sometimes he really tried — but his default mindset didn’t have those kinds of manners. What he really meant was more like “Jacob, get over here or I’ll freeze your underwear.” Something like that.

Deep in my heart politeness impresses me more than competence.

There is no living in the world without a complaisant indulgence for people's weaknesses, and innocent, though ridiculous vanities. If a man has a mind to be thought wiser, and a woman handsomer, than they really are, their error is a comfortable one to themselves, and an innocent one with regard to other people; and I would rather make them my friends by indulging them in it it, than my enemies, by endeavouring, and that to no purpose, to undeceive them.

Be sincere, Be brief, Be seated.

If you happen to meet a fellow who has a habit of producing imbecile opinions, don't debate or insult him.Just drop an occasional “why” after each of his moronic statements and unapologetically watch his decay…