Quotes About Politeness

Charlestonians had a particularly vicious and cunning game, developed after the War. They treated outsiders with so much graciousness and consideration that their politeness became a weapon. 'Visitors end up feeling as if they're wearing shoes for the first time in their lives. It's said that only the strongest ever recover from the experience. The Chinese never developed a torture to match it, although they're a very subtle people.

Grownups have to say 'please,' too.

I never heckle. I never swear.

In Sweden everybody has this perfect surface. Everyone's very polite and controls their feelings.

Everything you've heard about Canadians apologizing profusely for things they shouldn't be sorry about is absolutely true. It is both sweet, endearing and worrisome at the same time. Having someone apologize for no reason actually makes me feel as though I should apologize for their need to apologize.

I want someone honest, someone who's very sweet to my family and friends, and polite to the other people around me.

My mom always taught me to be sweet and polite and cross my legs because it's what the guys like. Actually, they like a raunchy girl once in a while.

The Germans and Austrians are very polite, the Swiss are very reserved and the Spanish usually kiss me. The Brits write me letters.

The guy is looney,' Belle said thoughtfully, 'but also generally polite. Polite is always worth something.

The least offensive way of refusing a request is not to let it be made.

MY rule is never to be rude to anyone unless you mean it.

Enforced courtesy is worse than none.

She was doing what the English did. When anything embarrassing or emotional threatened to come up, one discussed the weather. Always a safe topic.

One thing we British do well is to join a queue.

Stop treating your child as royalty whose every want must be met. Teach your child to turn demands into polite requests.

Ghosts, like ladies, never speak till spoke to.

I stepped forward. Call me old-fashioned, but I wanted to keep his focus on me and not Annabeth. I think it's polite for a guy to protect his girlfriend from instant incineration.

When people are perfectly polite, it usually means they don't really care. A little awkwardness is more sincere.

The wisest and best are repulsive, if they are characterized by repulsive manners. Politeness is an easy virtue, costs little, and has great purchasing power.

The mirror of all courtesy.

The very pink of courtesy.

I rarely ask people about their health, because at my age people will be happy to tell you.

with good manners

he allegedly told his host, "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea, but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.