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

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Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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Our natures are a lot like oil, mix us with anything else, and we strive to swim on top. – Francis Beaumont

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People who have little to do are excessive talkers. – Proverb

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Climb mountains to see lowlands. – Chinese Proverb

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The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. – Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Designs of purely arbitrary nature cannot be expected to last long. – Kenzo Tange

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The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know theyre right if you love to be with them all the time. – Julia Child

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