Callousness and insolence bring to bare unanimous social condemnation, while the simple efforts of politeness are admired; even in those who are otherwise despised.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
Politeness is the flower of humanity.
Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.
People are very sincere in their praise, and you can't take it lightly.
What a person praises is perhaps a surer standard, even than what he condemns, of his own character, information and abilities.
Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.
One of the things that hold together a human society is the existence of basic politeness among its members.
Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.
Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.
Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings.
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