74 Quotes on Politeness to Inspire Success (LIFE)

Top 10 Most Famous Quotes on Politeness

“It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire. For politeness is like a counter–an avowedly false coin, with which it is foolish to be stingy.”
Arthur Schopenhauer

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can. - Alexander Pope — True politeness consists in being easy one’s self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can. – **Alexander Pope**

Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience. - Theodore Roosevelt — Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience. – **Theodore Roosevelt**

Politeness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back. - Thomas Sowell — Politeness and consideration for others is like **investing** pennies and getting dollars back. – **Thomas Sowell**

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature. - Oliver Goldsmith — Politeness is the result of good sense and good **nature**. – Oliver Goldsmith

“I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word – politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit.”
Fran Lebowitz

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations. - Bryant H. McGill — Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations. – **Bryant H. McGill**

There is no accomplishment so easy to acquire as politeness and none more profitable. - George Bernard Shaw — There is no **accomplishment** so easy to acquire as politeness and none more profitable. – **George Bernard Shaw**

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. - Josh Billings — One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. – Josh Billings

Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul. - Honore de Balzac — Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul. – **Honore de Balzac**

5 Quotes on Politeness That Inspires Civility

“Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if you or your employees treat your patrons abruptly. The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.”
P. T. Barnum

Civility, politeness, it's like a cement in a society binds it together. And when we lose it, then I think we all feel lesser and slightly dirty because of it. - Jeremy Irons — Civility, politeness, it’s like a cement in a society: binds it together. And when we lose it, then I think we all feel lesser and slightly dirty because of it. – Jeremy Irons

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization. - Robert A. Heinlein — For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization. – Robert A. Heinlein

“That survival instinct, that will to live, that need to get back to life again, is more powerful than any consideration of taste, decency, politeness, manners, civility. Anything. It’s such a powerful force.”
Danny Boyle

One of the things that hold together a human society is the existence of basic politeness among its members. - Yair Lapid — One of the things that hold together a human society is the existence of basic politeness among its members. – Yair Lapid

16 Quotes on Politeness That Promotes Good Behavior

“Great men show politeness in a particular way; a smile suffices to assure you that you are welcome, and keep about their avocations as if you were a member of the family.”
John James Audubon

Be nice to everyone, always smile & appreciate things because it could all be gone tomorrow. - Cory Monteith — Be nice to everyone, always **smile** & **appreciate** things because it could all be gone tomorrow. – Cory Monteith

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts. - Madame de Stael — Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts. – Madame de Stael

Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused. - Tommy Lee Jones — **Kindness** and politeness are not overrated at all. They’re underused. – Tommy Lee Jones

“Good-breeding is not confined to externals, much less to any particular dress or attitude of the body; it is the art of pleasing, or contributing as much as possible to the ease and happiness of those with whom you converse.”
Henry Fielding

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself. - Francois de La Rochefoucauld — Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Punctuality is the politeness of kings. - Louis XVIII of France — Punctuality is the politeness of kings. – Louis XVIII of France

My father believed in toughness, honesty, politeness and being on time. All very important lessons. - Roger Moore — My father **believed** in toughness, **honesty**, politeness and being on **time**. All very important lessons. – Roger Moore

Politeness is the flower of humanity. - Joseph Joubert — Politeness is the flower of **humanity**. – Joseph Joubert

The only true source of politeness is consideration. - William Gilmore Simms — The only true source of politeness is **consideration**. – William Gilmore Simms

Politeness induces morality. Serenity of manners requires serenity of mind. - Julia Ward Howe — Politeness induces morality. **Serenity** of manners requires serenity of mind. – Julia Ward Howe

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. - Solomon — A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. – Solomon

I'm big on manners. I'm big on politeness. I'm big on gratitude. - Kate Hudson — I’m big on manners. I’m big on politeness. I’m big on gratitude. – Kate Hudson

Politeness and caring for each other cannot be a thing of the past. - Peter Frampton — Politeness and caring for each other cannot be a thing of the past. – Peter Frampton

I don't think you should have to try to be nice, I think most people are nice. I think being cheerful and nice is just politeness. - Graham Norton — I don’t think you should have to try to be nice, I think most people are nice. I think being **cheerful** and nice is just politeness. – Graham Norton

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. - Emily Post — Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. – Emily Post

3 Quotes on Politeness in Politics and Governance

It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy. - Khaleda Zia — It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having **patience**, decency, politeness and courtesy. – Khaleda Zia

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness. - Otto von Bismarck — Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness. – Otto von Bismarck

Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power. - Amit Kalantri — Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power. – Amit Kalantri

5 Quotes on Politeness in Communication

“Never speak to an invalid from behind, nor from the door, nor from any distance from him, nor when he is doing anything. The official politeness of servants in these things is so grateful to invalids, that many prefer, without knowing why, having none but servants about them.”
Florence Nightingale

I still do find it very difficult in the West to connect to this politeness of smiling, not saying how you're thinking or not saying how you really feel. - Waris Dirie — I still do find it very difficult in the West to connect to this politeness of smiling, not saying how you’re thinking or not saying how you really feel. – Waris Dirie

I think this whole discussion about what is politically correct - sometimes you have to name the name. You can't hide it. Politeness is good if it's not hiding the truth. - Raoul Peck — I think this whole discussion about what is politically correct – sometimes you have to name the name. You can’t hide it. Politeness is good if it’s not hiding the truth. – Raoul Peck

“We tend to assume that we have a baseline of speech that’s going to be normal in all contexts, but the truth is, we all change our ways of speaking depending on who we’re talking to. And so I think it’s kind of a gesture of politeness to the people you’re speaking to to try to say something in their own idiom.”
Deborah Tannen

“With everybody having a Facebook and a Twitter, I feel like regular people consider themselves stars. It’s a live, real-time upload of every time we buy a pair of socks, the most telling sign that we’re losing our politeness. When you know everything about somebody, you can talk to them any way you please.”
Jeff Ross

4 Quotes on Politeness At Work

“I’m sitting in my home office wearing a bathrobe. The same way I’m not going to start wearing ties, I’m also not going to buy into the fake politeness, the lying, the office politics and backstabbing, the passive aggressiveness, and the buzzwords.”
Linus Torvalds

Bragging about yourself violates norms of modesty and politeness - and if you were really competent, your work would speak for itself. - Adam Grant — Bragging about yourself violates norms of modesty and politeness – and if you were really **competent**, your work would speak for itself. – **Adam Grant**

Politeness is the poison of collaboration. - Edwin Land — Politeness is the poison of **collaboration**. – Edwin Land

“I think, regardless of gender, women and men need to be brave, take chances with their work, and be open to feedback. But I do think ‘politeness’ is an issue that can hinder your work if you aren’t careful. Kindness is important, but being overly polite – thinking you can’t disagree with someone about your own work – be careful about that.”
Ellie Kemper

9 Quotes on Politeness from Different Cultures

“In the contemporary world, we think of politeness as surface behavior, like frosting – it’s sweet and attractive and finishes off the cake. But 19th century nobility and the enlightened thinkers and stoics before them viewed manners in a very different way. To them, manners are an outward expression of an inward struggle.”
Amor Towles

In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people. - J. Paul Getty — In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people. – J. Paul Getty

Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same. - Oliver Goldsmith — Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same. – Oliver Goldsmith

“From the time I’ve landed in India and wherever I’ve travelled, I’ve only experienced politeness and courtesy. There has been no hatred whatsoever. But I strongly feel every country has its formalities and rules that one has to abide by. I believe in respecting that, as it is in the best interests of everyone.”
Fawad Khan

“Companies make a big point of how their culture is all about ‘bad news first,’ but when it comes to people, they are suddenly scared to communicate bad news out of some mistaken feeling of politeness or political correctness.”
Marc Randolph

“It’s one of these things that I’ve been struck by for so long about America. You know, this amazing politeness of American life that’s not at all class specific. It’s not like people get more polite as ascend the hierarchy of society. Just incredible good manners. It’s always been something that I’ve noticed.”
Geoff Dyer

“There is something about growing up in the Midwest that gives a different kind of sensibility. But if I’m feeling insecure, the smiles and politeness get upped a notch, and maybe that isn’t totally reflective of how I’m feeling on the inside.”
Paul Rudd

“The first day in Tokyo was disorientating – all neon, gadgets and extreme politeness – but I was surprised to find that I have a lot in common with the Japanese because they’re bonkers about food.”
Rick Stein

“As a Texan, I say ma’am 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

4 Quotes on Politeness and Wisdom

“I do not want to be a robot, a cog in society who answers ‘yes’ because ‘yes’ is considered the appropriate answer. Neither do I want to be a protestor. I just want to seek out what lies underneath the veils of politeness and programming that I’ve been given as a person in this society.”
Damien Rice

Politeness is not always a sign of wisdom; but the want of it always leaves room for a suspicion of folly, if folly and imprudence are the same. - Walter Savage Landor — Politeness is not always a sign of **wisdom**; but the want of it always leaves room for a suspicion of folly, if folly and imprudence are the same. – Walter Savage Landor

Politeness decrees that you must listen to be kind; intelligence decrees that you must listen to learn. - Letitia Baldrige — Politeness decrees that you must listen to be kind; **intelligence** decrees that you must listen to **learn**. – Letitia Baldrige

The boldness of his mind was sheathed in a scabbard of politeness. - Dumas Malone — The boldness of his mind was sheathed in a scabbard of politeness. – Dumas Malone

3 Quotes on Politeness To Make Friends

Politeness is an inexpensive way of making friends. - William Feather — Politeness is an inexpensive way of making friends. – William Feather

It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship. - Sidonie Gabrielle Colette — It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of **friendship**. – Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect. - Bryant H. McGill — A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect. – Bryant H. McGill

15 Wise Quotes on Politeness That Will Make You Think

“Spare me this sanctimony about politeness, please. There are millions of people in this country who hate the very word ‘Thatcher’ and ‘Thatcherism,’ which continues until this day.”
George Galloway

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax. - Arthur Schopenhauer — Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax. – Arthur Schopenhauer

Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy. - Ambrose Bierce — Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy. – **Ambrose Bierce**

Politeness is half good manners and half good lying. - Mary Wilson Little — Politeness is half good manners and half good lying. – Mary Wilson Little

“The list of my favorite experiences would almost equal the list of plays I’ve been in. There are a few exceptions, but out of politeness I’m not going to mention them. If you don’t have a few stinkers, you can’t appreciate the good ones.”
T. R. Knight

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue. - Thomas Jefferson — In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering **habitual** a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue. – **Thomas Jefferson**

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. - Jean de la Bruyere — Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. – Jean de la Bruyere

I want minimum information given with maximum politeness. - Jackie Kennedy — I want minimum information given with maximum politeness. – Jackie Kennedy

“Politeness. Now there’s a poor man’s virtue if ever there was one. What’s so admirable about inoffensiveness, I should like to know. After all, it’s easily achieved. One needs no particular talent to be polite. On the contrary, being nice is what’s left when you’ve failed at everything else. People with ambition don’t give a damn what other people think about them.”
Diane Setterfield

Politeness is organized indifference. - Paul Valery — Politeness is organized indifference. – Paul Valery

When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'. - Ronald Knox — When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected ‘I believe’ to ‘one does feel’. – Ronald Knox

“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?”
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