Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself. Votes: 5
Francois de La RochefoucauldPolite diseases make some idiots vain, Which, if unfortunately well, they feign. Votes: 3
Edward YoungA polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect. Votes: 3
Bryant H. McGillBe polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness. Votes: 3
Otto von BismarckPolite Conversation Why, everyone one as they like; as the good woman said when she kissed her cow. Votes: 3
Jonathan SwiftAdmiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves. Votes: 2
Ambrose BierceSometimes we are too polite with our suffering and allow it to dominate our life. Votes: 2
Dzogchen Ponlop RinpocheI wasn't entirely sure, but a polite John Pritkin might be a sign of the apocalypse. Votes: 2
Karen ChanceI tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation. Votes: 2
Samuel BeckettIn Sweden everybody has this perfect surface. Everyone's very polite and controls their feelings. Votes: 1
Noomi RapaceIt's impossible to expect polite behavior from people who've never witnessed it. Votes: 0
Kathleen ParkerPolitical correctness is what right-wing bigots call what everybody else calls being polite Votes: 0
Iain BanksEvery compulsion is put upon writers to become safe, polite, obedient, and sterile. Votes: 0
Sinclair LewisListen, I'm from Belfast. We're not polite people. And it's language. We're direct. Votes: 0
Paula MalcomsonIn Sweden everybody has this perfect surface. Everyones very polite and controls their feelings. Votes: 0
Noomi RapaceIt's not considered polite in Russia to count the money in someone else's pocket. Votes: 0
Vladimir PutinAn excuse is a polite rejection. Men are not afraid of 'ruining the friendship. Votes: 0
Greg BehrendtLiz, you must be very polite with yourself when you are learning something new. Votes: 0
Elizabeth GilbertThe numbers are a catalyst that can help turn raving madmen into polite humans. Votes: 0
Philip J. DavisThe three C's of leadership are Consideration,Caring,and Courtesy.Be polite to everyone. Votes: 0
Brian TracyI think the first prerequisite to civilization is an ability to make polite conversation. Votes: 0
W. H. AudenA man must have very eminent qualities to hold his own without being polite. Votes: 0
Jean de la BruyereI love polite people, late September, weeping mortar, and my fantastic fands (fans/friends) Votes: 0
Matthew Gray GublerThe audience was swell. They were so polite they covered their mouths when they yawned. Votes: 0
Bob HopeCost recovery is the polite way of saying, make families pay to educate their children. Votes: 0
Susan GeorgeThe English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth. Votes: 0
Malcolm BradburyI'm big on my kids being conventionally polite, and it works really well for them. Votes: 0
Mayim BialikTo rest, the cushion and soft dean invite, who never mentions hell to ears polite. Votes: 0
Alexander PopeBe as polite to the custodian as you are to the chairman of the board. Votes: 0
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.A good apprentice cook must be as polite with the dishwasher as with the chef. Votes: 0
Fernand PointHe was so excessively polite that Wallendar suspected he had endured many humiliations in his life. Votes: 0
Henning MankellBe polite to all, friendly to none. Be professional. Be ready to kill everyone and everything. Votes: 0
Janet MorrisI don't want to be polite. I don't think campaigning is polite. That's a disingenuous effort. Votes: 0
Carl PaladinoIn polite society one laughs at all the jokes, including the ones one has heard before. Votes: 0
Frank DaneIf you're going to kill the animal it seems only polite to use the whole thing. Votes: 0
Fergus HendersonI'm being ironic. Don't interrupt a man in the midst of being ironic, it's not polite. There! Votes: 0
Ray BradburyI tend to be the type who is overly polite and sort of ingratiating to other people. Votes: 0
Daniel ClowesI will die for the art & what I believe in. The art ain't always gon' be polite. Votes: 0
Kanye WestGlasgow is less polite than Edinburgh but that's a good thing - they keep it very real. Votes: 0
Nik KershawCanadians are more polite when they are being rude than Americans are when they are being friendly. Votes: 0
Edgar FriedenbergThereâs simply no polite way to tell people theyâve dedicated their lives to an illusion. Votes: 0
Daniel DennettThings it is not polite to discuss at the dinner table: politics, religion, and the walking dead. Votes: 0
Mira GrantThe path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion. Votes: 0
Mas OyamaMaking an effort is polite, and getting ready and looking after yourself makes an event more fun. Votes: 0
Jude LawYanking his inner manwhore back to the land of polite conversating, he forced his hands to stop Votes: 0
J.R. WardThere are words to describe her, my dear, but one does not repeat them in polite company. Votes: 0
Gail CarrigerWhen five up express, as is polite, regret at laying a stymie, but rejoice in your heart. Votes: 0
Charles Walter SimpsonWhen Gansey was polite, it made him powerful. When Adam was polite, he was giving power away. Votes: 0
Maggie StiefvaterThe trouble is, if you go too far towards being polite, the label that applies is "doormat". Votes: 0
Charles StrossAlas! it is true: "Be polite to bores and so shall you have bores always round about you." Votes: 0
Emily PostAre you out of your mind?" It's not polite to lie to your best friend. "It's a possibility. Votes: 0
Ilona AndrewsWhen a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time. Votes: 0
E. W. HoweThe toughest thing about being a celebrity, I suppose, is being polite when I don't want to be. Votes: 0
Eric ClaptonThere is no polite way to suggest to someone that they have devoted their life to a folly. Votes: 0
Daniel DennettIn real life, I'm polite and nice all the time. It's fun to play people who aren't. It's escapism. Votes: 0
Rachel WeiszIt's a great group of people here at Texas A&M, and everybody you run into is incredibly polite. Votes: 0
Johnny ManzielThe help (in Japan) is very polite. They bow so much, you don't know which end to talk to. Votes: 0
Bob HopeWomen are sort of like motorcycle gangs with me. They get really shy and polite. I don't know why. Votes: 0
Jack NicholsonWomen are taught that if you want to be a lady, keep your opinions to yourself and be polite. Votes: 0
Judy GoldWhat are sisters for if not to point out the things the rest of the world is too polite to mention. Votes: 0
Claire CookNo one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people. Votes: 0
Charles Alexander EastmanI would say L.A. is more polite than London - it's a very careful place. People talk a lot in code. Votes: 0
Tom HooperI can't tell you. I would say that if I did, I would have to kill you, but that wouldn't be polite. Votes: 0
Sanjaya MalakarEs un hecho incontrastable que hace aproximadamente 1.700 años toda la humanidad era politeísta
David HumeI don't want to be polite. I don't think campaigning is polite. That's a disingenuous effort. Votes: 4 Carl Paladino
And why is our music called world music? I think people are being polite. What they want to say is that it's third world music. Like they use to call us under developed countries, now it has changed to developing countries, it's much more polite. Votes: 3 Miriam Makeba
Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals. Votes: 5 Geoff Mulgan