Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy. Votes: 1
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy. Votes: 1
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy Votes: 0
Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing. Votes: 7 Edmund Burke
Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself. Votes: 5 Francois de La Rochefoucauld