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Politeness Quotes

Why good manners are underrated, not old-fashioned.

These lines push back on the idea that politeness is just surface-level nicety — one calls it 'the flower of humanity,' another traces it directly back to genuine consideration for others. It sits comfortably alongside Behavior.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

Quotes by William Gilmore Simms

Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused.

Quotes by Tommy Lee Jones

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

Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

Politeness is organized indifference.

Quotes by Paul Valery

Behavior Quotes

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

Quotes by Otto von Bismarck

Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.

Quotes by Oliver Goldsmith

The chief prerequisite for a escort is to have a flexible conscience and an inflexible politeness.

Quotes by Marguerite Gardiner

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

Quotes by Madame de Stael

Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

Quotes by Louis XVIII of France

Culture Quotes

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Quotes by Joseph Joubert

I want minimum information given with maximum politeness.

Quotes by Jackie Kennedy

In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people.

Quotes by J. Paul Getty

Politeness is the poison of collaboration.

Quotes by Edwin Land

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

Quotes by Bryant H. McGill

Emotion Quotes

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

Quotes by Bryant H. McGill

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer

Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

Quotes by Ambrose Bierce

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these politeness quotes argue?
That good manners are underrated rather than old-fashioned, and that real politeness comes from genuine consideration.
Why do people search for quotes about politeness?
They work as a gentle reminder that manners still matter, especially in a world that often treats them as optional.
Is there a quote calling politeness something more than surface behavior?
Yes, one line calls it the flower of humanity, framing it as something that grows out of genuine character.
Does the collection include anything wry or unexpected?
Yes, one quote jokes that a certain job requires a flexible conscience paired with an inflexible sense of politeness.
What other pages pair well with politeness quotes?
The Behavior collection covers related ideas about how people treat each other.

There's a wry line too, about a job that demands flexible morals paired with unwavering courtesy. For more on how manners shape daily life, see Culture or Emotion.