156 Quotes About Politeness

Kitchen’s always open.

He accomplished wonders of diplomacy on the principle, never give way, and never give offense.

Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience.

A truly big man is always try to be a small man.

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen. It is assuming a superiority, and it is particularly wrong to question a man concerning himself. There may be parts of his former life he may not wish to be made known to other persons, or even brought to his own recollection.

Silence is polite, but not always.

The author relates George Bernard Shaw's sentiments that polite conversation excludes the only two subjects that matter, religion and politics.

We are enjoined whenever we behold the gifts of God in others so to reverence and respect the gifts as also to honor those in whom they reside.

Ability does catches my attention, but its a politeness in the person that I remember.