On being asked why he was always billed above Katharine Hepburn in their films together, when politeness dictated the other way around: "Because this is a movie, you chowder-head, not a lifeboat!".
- Spencer TracyFor me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.
- Robert A. HeinleinPoliteness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.
- Ambrose BiercePoliteness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back.
- Thomas SowellAll legislation, all government, all society is founded upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness, comity, courtesy; upon these everything is based...Let him who elevates himself above humanity, above its weaknesses, its infirmities, its wants, its necessities, say, if he pleases, I will never compromise; but let no one who is not above the frailties of our common nature disdain compromises.
- Abelina GalustianOne of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
- Adam DonaldsonCourteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.
- Alan AdlerCallousness and insolence bring to bare unanimous social condemnation, while the simple efforts of politeness are admired; even in those who are otherwise despised.
- Alan AdlerPoliteness is the poison of collaboration.
- Alberto AscherioI want minimum information given with maximum politeness.
- Alfred DelaneyPoliteness is the flower of humanity.
- Allan SlaterThe chief prerequisite for a escort is to have a flexible conscience and an inflexible politeness.
- Alysia WatersWhen suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected `I believe` to `one does feel`.
- Andre LewisIt is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship.
- Andrea RuediThe only true source of politeness is consideration.
- Andrew NawojPoliteness is the slow poison of collaboration.
- Anton WinklerBe polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
- Otto von BismarckPoliteness is the art of choosing among one`s real thoughts.
- Abel StevensTrue politeness consists in being easy one`s self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can
- Alexander PopePoliteness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.
- Arthur SchopenhauerPoliteness wins the confidence of princes
- Chinese ProverbsPoliteness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts
- Janet WatsonOne of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
- Josh BillingsPunctuality is the politeness of kings
- Louis XVIII of FrancePoliteness is the art of choosing among your thoughts
- Madame de Stael