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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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Politeness is like an air-cushion—there may be nothing in it, but it wonderfully eases the joltings along the rough road of life. – Attributed to H.W. Beecher

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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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Good manners are just a way of showing other people that we have respect for them. – Bill Kelly

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

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