Quote by Lord Halifax
A man that should call everything by its right name would hardly p

A man that should call everything by its right name would hardly pass the streets without being knocked down as a common enemy. – Lord Halifax

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The wolf changes his coat, but not his disposition. – Proverb

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

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Life be not so short but that there is always time for courtesy. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue. – Proverb

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