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It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

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Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man’s cruelty and baseness. ↗

— Bryant McGill

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Politeness is the poison of collaboration. ↗

— Edwin Land

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Politeness is half good manners and half good lying. ↗

— Mary Wilson Little

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Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying. ↗

— Mary Wilson Little

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Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations. ↗

— Bryant H. McGill

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Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. ↗

— Jean de la Bruyere

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Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax. ↗

— Arthur Schopenhauer

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Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

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Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts. ↗

— Madame de Stael

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