Politeness

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POLITENESS: Politeness is the most acceptable hypocrisy. (Ambrose Bierce, U.S. Civil War soldier, wit, writer, and editor, 1842-1914)
POLITENESS: Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)
POLITENESS: Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts. (Abel Stevens, U.S. clergyman, editor, and author of religious history, 1815-1897)