For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.
- Robert A. HeinleinAn armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.
- Robert A. HeinleinPoliteness 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 WatsonSo let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof
- John Fitzgerald KennedyOne of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
- Josh BillingsPoliteness is the art of choosing among your thoughts
- Madame de StaelPlay fair. Don`t hit people. Say you`re sorry when you hurt somebody.
- Robert FulghumThe others (Radiohead) were all brought up to be polite. I wasn`t.
- Thom Yorke