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Nothing is more noble than politeness, and nothing more ridiculous

Nothing is more noble than politeness, and nothing more ridiculous than ceremony. – Proverb

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What you discover about people you try not to offend is that you can offend them without trying. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth. – Malcolm Bradbury

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Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation. – Honore de Balzac

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Meat makes, and clothes shapes, but manners makes a man. – Scottish Proverb

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