The only true source of politeness is consideration.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.
Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.
For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.
Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.
Politeness is the flower of humanity.
Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.
Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
Courtesy is only a thin veneer on the general selfishness.
Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.
True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.