The Routledge Book of World Proverbs
Great politeness usually means ‘I want something’. (Chinese)
Learn politeness from the impolite. (Egyptian)
More than polite is rude. (Japanese)
Politeness costs nothing and gains everything. (German)
Politeness costs us nothing. (English)
Politeness is what warmth is to wax. (German)
Politeness pleases even a cat. (Czech)
Politeness travels on short fares. (German)
Politeness wins the confidence of princes. (Chinese)
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