An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with read more

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.

Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.