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In my painting group we had a discussion about good manners and politeness. Everybody was complaining about the kids or young people today. The reason was that one of my classmates got a visit from overseas, a friend of a friend whom she had never seen. This person enjoyed the day with her very much, but didn't even invite her for a coffee or sent a little "Thank you" after she was home and this wasn't a teenager ! Apparently some adult people don't know either what politeness is, so how could they give a good example ?
I found 13 quotes about politeness
1. It is a part of good breeding that a man should be polite even to himself.
2. Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.
3. There is a politeness of the heart; this is closely allied to love.
4. politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.
5. Politeness smooths wrinkles.
6. One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
7. Politeness is as much concerned in answering letters within a reasonable time, as it is in returning a bow, immediately.
8. Politeness is the flower of humanity.
9. True politeness is perfect ease and freedom. It simply consists in treating others just as you love to be treated yourself
10. Politeness is an easy virtue, costs little, and has great purchasing power.
11. Fine manners are like personal beauty,--a letter of credit everywhere.
12. There is nothing costs less than civility.
13. Politeness costs little and yields much.
great list, my personal quote, parents was judged with their parenting style by their kids politeness.
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I love that politeness smoothes wrinkles hehehe..that's a good one.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great list Gattina, some things never go out of style.
ReplyDeleteWell, perhaps it is because of culture. I'm from Malaysia, and I've never written a thank-you note in my life. I do say a lot of verbal thank-yous though.
ReplyDeleteAh, the world would be such a nicer place if we could all be more polite. Maybe it's degraded because it doesn't cost anything.
ReplyDeleteC'est un sujet qui tombe à pic!!!!
ReplyDeleteJuste au bon moment!
C'est drôle quand je relis ton billet immédiatement un ou deux personnages me viennent à l'esprit!
politeness is very important, right. I don't think it's a question of age. Some of my 4 th years old pupils are very polits more than some adults. First to be polit you must have opened eyes on others and not be to much egoïst. It's an attitude to be in harmony with others.
That would make a great short story about a man being polite to himself.
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Great list - politeness is a lost art! Happy Thursday and loved the comic!
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Good post. It's important to be polite. Happy TT!
ReplyDeleteooohhhhh... politeness smooths wrinkles. I'm all over that one :)
ReplyDeleteGday Gattina, Great post on POLITENESS. It doesn't cost anything to be polite and say thank you.. I dispise rude people.with out manners. Thankfully I feel very pround when I go out with my family and grandchildren there a delight to take out and well mannered...
ReplyDeleteSehr schöne Zitate, Gattina. Besonders gefallen mir #3 und #4. Danke, daß du bei mir vorbeigesehen hast. Wie nett, mal eine deutsche TT'lerin zu treffen. LG Rikki
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Politeness seems to be going the way of the dodo these days, doesn't it? I found you through Thursday 13. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the cartoon panel! And this is great:
ReplyDelete'One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.'
I used to use that technique when I worked at a store and was faced with unbelievably rude customers. Worked every time!
Great list! Great reminder, too! Loved the cartoon! :)
ReplyDeleteNo better anti wrinkle treatment than being polite huh? And it costs nothing!
ReplyDeleteI'm LOL'ing over the comic part!
ReplyDeleteI try to teach my kids please and thank you :) They're really good about it, unless they're being shy :)
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ReplyDeletePoliteness yes.
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The bad words have different meanings today apparently than what we attributed them to.
Like sick means cool, great.
The b word means something else, not what we say it does.
I find all this is just an excuse to use them.I guess its like everything else in this world. We hope they will outgrow them when they have kids of their own.:)
Love the cartoon that ends this list :)
ReplyDeleteI love this post! I especially like the cartoon at the end. That is soooo cute. I had to share it with my hubby. Happy TT and thanks for stopping by this week.
ReplyDeleteWe were taught to be polite from the time we were very little.We taught our kids as well.
ReplyDeleteour grandparents would roll over in their graves.....
ReplyDeletetoday's post struck a special chord with us. yes, we find today's manners pretty much the same as you do: absent.
ReplyDeleteit amazes us that a simple "thank you" seldom elicits a response.
going through a day's interactions has become so mechanical, so dismissive of encounters with others that it is like looking at the blurring landscape through the window of a fast moving train.
getting through each day has become more important than living it.
thank you for a thoughtful post.
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Wonderful list. Number one would change the world for the better all on its own.
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Wonderful quotes ... I love #5 and enjoyed the cartoon too.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,