One of the things that hold together a human society is the existence of basic politeness among its members.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Politeness is the flower of humanity.
Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
Manners are the basic building blocks of civil society.
True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.
For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.
Politeness is the poison of collaboration.
Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.
Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.
Manners make the world work. They're not only based on kindness but also efficiency. When people know what to do, the world is smoother. When no one knows what to do, it's chaos.
Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect.
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