The very essence of politeness is to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased with us as well as with themselves.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

POLITENESS, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.

Being polite is withholding feedback to make someone feel good today. Being kind is being candid about how they can get better tomorrow

In the North, he discoverd, courtesy was considered a barometer of genuine esteem; for any decently brought up Southerner, good manners were simply habitual.

Politeness is organized indifference.

Good-humor is a philosophic state of mind; it seems to say to Nature that we take her no more seriously than she takes us. I maintain that one should always talk of philosophy with a smile.

Good temper is an estate for life.

I am little acquainted with politeness, but I know a good deal of benevolence of temper and goodness of heart.

To joke in the face of danger is the supreme politeness, a delicate refusal to cast oneself as a tragic hero; panache is therefore a timid heroism, like the smile with which one excuses one's superiority.

The greatest politeness
Is free of all formality.
Perfect conduct
Is free of concern.
Perfect wisdom
Is unplanned.
Perfect love
Is without demonstrations.
Perfect sincerity offers
No guarantee.

Politeness and courtesy are a small price to pay for the goodwill of others.

For it is the part of a wise man to practice restrained good temper.

Politeness. Obedience. Loyalty. Intelligence. Courtesy. Efficiency.