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Callousness and insolence bring to bare unanimous social condemnation, while the simple efforts of politeness are admired; even in those who are otherwise despised.

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

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

Politeness is as much concerned in answering letters within a reasonable time, as it is in returning a bow, immediately.

Politeness is organized indifference.

It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy.