Quotes About Politeness

Don't let out your true behaviour in the public, even if you were born nasty, make others feel you were well bred.

Polite diseases make some idiots vain, Which, if unfortunately well, they feign.

Nothing happened on the journey to their hotel, where McGregor took station. He had nothing to report when Sean and I arrived to relieve him in the morning, and nothing untoward happened the following day, either. Unless you counted the excruciating politeness with which Sean and my father treated each other. It screeched at my nerves like a tone-deaf child with their first violin.

It's clear that politeness to one's elders can't always be justified on the basis of the elder's superior wisdom. It's just that it's not attractive to see a young person answering an older person back.

Linguist Robin Lakoff devised another set of rules that describe the motivations behind politeness—that is, how we adjust what we say to take into account its effects on others. Here they are as Lakoff presents them: 1. Don't impose; keep your distance. 2. Give options; let the other person have a say. 3. Be friendly; maintain camaraderie.

She wants to be polite and not hurt your feelings, so she's not going to laugh right now. But inside, inside she's laughing.

Say thank you," Marr said, controlling the air with her hand. "Say thank you, Detective Marr, for letting me stand up." And Valkyrie said, "Thank you, Detective Marr, for giving me back my ring.

The three C's of leadership are Consideration,Caring,and Courtesy.Be polite to everyone.

Olifur licked his lips and gave a small croak. "Please, sir." His voice came out in a thin, wavering stream. "May I have some more?

Ye have to be bold, lad. We're told that ladies want cringing politeness from a gentleman, but what they really want is a bit of forwardness, even carnality. It's exciting for them.

he politely didn't lock her in a basement and

Murder is not a suitable topic of conversation for a young lady.

Foucarmont had twice fought duels, and he was in consequence most politely treated and admitted into every circle.

To sneer at his imperfect attempt was very bad breeding.

Softly, Miss,' answered she addressed; 'you'll lose nothing by being civil.

Are you decent? Tick-Tick called through the door. I said what I was supposed to: No, but I'm dressed.

Please, he added. I meant to say, please. I've thought it all through. I've thought of nothing else. I haven't read a book in weeks!

Under the thousand crystal candelabras I danced with ten elderly gentlemen who had nothing to say but did not let that stop them. I answered only, Indeed and Oh yes and Do you think so?

youre beautiful', he said without grandiloquence. 'that's the least of it', she replied politely.

Soon Lotta, Jimmy, and the two grown-ups were sitting round the tea-table. Lotta was on her very best behaviour. She didn't make a single face.

In advance I beg you not to be insulted, for I do respect you.' 'Oh, I love these questions. Go on.

Do not laugh loudly and obnoxiously.

keep your language free of obscenities. Do not dip into the gutter in search of cheap laughs.

Politeness is the most acceptable hypocrisy