Polite Quotes

“Politeness is okay, but it gets old and boring. You want to attack life with a passion, not a politeness, you want people to think about you and remember you and say" she is so passionate "you don't want people to think about you and remember you and say" she is so polite, "because, who cares about polite?”
― C. JoyBell C.

“For a host, above all, must be kind to his guests.”
― Dr. Seuss, Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose

“Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“As a Texan, I say ma'm and sir to my age contemporaries and open doors for anyone that I can. This goes for men, too, though it is appreciated when they beat me to it and disappointing when they don't.”
― Tiffany Madison

“Silence is polite, but not always.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“Tryto be polite. "
"I'm always polite."
"You're always eyeing people's valuables. That's hardly polite.”
― Jodi Meadows, The Orphan Queen

“I had an interview once with some German journalist—some horrible, ugly woman. It was in the early days after the communists—maybe a week after—and she wore a yellow sweater that was kind of see-through. She had huge tits and a huge black bra, and she said to me, ‘It’s impolite; remove your glasses.’ I said, ‘Do I ask you to remove your bra?”
― Karl Lagerfeld

“Be polite in your speeches. Good information rudely communicated will make no positive difference.”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Mine Your Gold: How to dig up and optimize your hidden greatness

“Killing a cruelty is not a cruelty.”
― Amit Kalantri

“Share what you like and don’t pretend to like things you don’t. There are many ways to be honest but polite.”
― Jay Woodman

“Be patient when you have nothing, be polite when you have everything.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Complain about each other to each other.
Have your freedom… G E N T L Y.
Discuss your mind – politely.”
― Sijdah Hussain, Red Sugar, No More

“A boss who isn't humble lose his people ultimately, a stranger who isn't humble lose the people instantly.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“I detest lies hidden behind good breeding and polite smiles.”
― J'nell Ciesielski, Beauty Among Ruins

“Have strong mind, soft heart and sacred soul.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“So strange, to speak polite, normal words. Strange to wish to offer them, and to a stranger no less.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A ​Court of Silver Flames

“I don't know what the two of you have been doing in this House, but it reeks of sex.

Cassian snorted. A polite male never tells.

Rhys's laughter rumbled in his mind. I don't think you know what the word polite means.

Thanks the gods for that.

His brother laughed again. I old Az playing chaperone would be useless.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A ​Court of Silver Flames

“There's something exceptional about Prince Harry, which draws us close to him,
Maybe it's his charm, or perhaps, it's his cheerful grin,
He's compassionate, polite, witty and also very smart,
There's something exceptional about Prince Harry,
No wonder he has won our hearts. (2016)”
― Charmaine J. Forde

“If you got the pride in practice game you will get humiliation in real game.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“A polite man learns from everyone, a proud man learns from no one.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Modesty smiles, arrogance smirks.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“A humble man is welcomed at all doors.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Do we still live in a world where being polite keeps order or does it leave you vulnerable?”
― Adele Parks, Lies, Lies, Lies

“If it’s not kindness then it’s not worth it.”
― Ron Baratono

“Be courteous to see your mistakes, courageous to accept them, and clever enough to correct them.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Being a straight talker is not hurting other people's feelings,you can tell the truth in a polite manner.”
― ThandazoPerfectKhumalo

“There may be a time when the most graceful way to say no is to simply say a blunt no. But whether it’s “I am flattered that you thought of me but I’m afraid I don’t have the bandwidth” or “I would very much like to but I’m overcommitted,” there are a variety of ways of refusing someone clearly and politely without actually using the word no.”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

“Azriel is the only polite one.' A few cries of outrage from Mor and Cassian, but a ghost of a smile danced on the shadowsinger's mouth as he dipped his head and hauled a platter of roast beets sprinkled with goat cheese toward himself. 'Don't even try to pretend that it's not true.'

'Of course it's true,' Mor said with a loud sigh, 'but you needn't make us sound like heathens.'

'I would have thought you'd find that term to be a compliment, Mor,' Rhys said mildly.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Wings and Ruin

“Respect is not for sale. You can gain respect by being polite and courteous to others.”
― Srinivas Mishra

“Pent-up, resentful young girls are not known for conjuring an imp to hold sometimes-polite conversations with the guardians stifling them.”
― Thomm Quackenbush, The Curious Case of the Talking Mongoose