Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

  • -- Ambrose Bierce 比尔斯

礼貌:最能让人接受的虚伪。

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Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another -- too often ending in the loss of both.

妥协不过是为了保留另一种权利或利益而牺牲一种权利或利益,结果往往是两者都丧失。

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

礼貌是为他人着想;礼貌是表达这些考虑的方法。

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

你能胜过某人的最大的胜利之一就是礼貌地击败他。

Some forsake whatever good may be in them through a desire not to be hypocrites.

有些人想要不假冒为善,就舍弃他们一切的善。