Sayings and proverbs about politeness

Every nation has its own sayings based on the centuries-old experience of its ancestors. They serve as an excellent tool in the education of the younger generation. And despite the fact that the rules of good tone have cultural differences, goodwill is always and everywhere a valuable quality. Therefore, the proverbs about the politeness of all peoples have so much in common.

Slavonic proverbs

In the Slavic culture, children from an early age were taught kindness and courtesy. An example of how these qualities help in life can be found in almost all folk tales. The protagonists after the friendly word come to the aid of both people and the forces of nature. We present to the attention of the reader some proverbs about politeness and goodwill that visually demonstrate the attitude of the Slavs to these qualities.

• A sweet word is sweeter than a pie.
• A kind word warms like the sun on a spring day.
• Good words will be remembered for a long time, but evil ones forever.
• Be kind or poor will become.
• A kind word helps as a staff on the road.
• Do not be amiable, be affable.
• Polite man and the tavern will not spoil, but the rude and rude in the church.
• Affectionate words for a person that rain the earth in a drought.
• Affectionate word is more valuable than wealth.
• Kind words and a stone like wax can melt.
• A friendly word will not dry the tongue, but the back of the head will not break.
• Good words are stronger than a whip.

English proverbs and sayings of politeness

About how much courtesy the British appreciate, you can judge not only by literary works and films. Much of the English etiquette was taken as the basis of international diplomatic communication. Therefore it is not surprising that English proverbs about politeness are popular.

• Politeness won the confidence of kings.
• Goodwill is the basis of good manners.
• Kind words and cat are pleasant.
• Politeness heals, rudeness cripples.
• In communication there is nothing more noble than courtesy and funnier than bombast.
• Polite behavior is the easiest way to make friends.
• Goodwill and courtesy can not be overemphasized.
• Polite behavior is a sign of dignity, not obedience.
• Good words and courteous behavior have not offended anyone.
• Politeness does not require a lot of money, but it gives a lot.

Chinese and Japanese proverbs about politeness

Politeness for the inhabitants of Japan and China is not just a good tone, but the basis of communication and culture, which has its rituals. For example, the old Japanese proverb says that you can forgive everything except rudeness. And Chinese folk wisdom claims that education is more important than origin. That's why almost all the proverbs about politeness existing among these peoples, emphasize its importance.

• Politeness does not happen much.
• You will be benevolent - very few people will know about this. You will be rude - the entire Heavenly Empire will know.
• Rude and rough will suffer.
• Wrong way - you can always go back. Wrong word - fix it will not work.
• To a benevolent person, people tend to like fish in a lake rich in algae.
• Excessive politeness does not offend.
• A kind person is demanding of himself, and evil only to others.
• When you are polite, people feel as if decorated with flowers.
• Be polite to everyone and even to those who are rude. Not because they are so good, but because you are good.
• Kind words are the key to the heart.
• A polite enemy is as difficult to discredit as to justify a rude friend.
• True politeness is born of sincerity.
• Wicked words hurt like a sharp ax.

Arab proverbs about goodwill and politeness

• The polite features are more pleasant than the rude saint.
• The polite word and the iron gate open.
• Politeness in the bazaar can not be bought.
• Goodwill and generosity is a great advantage. Granting them to others, we do not lose anything, but only gain.
• Always be polite with people and earn respect.
• Each nation has its own rituals, but politeness is everywhere the same.
• Virtue is the courtesy of the soul.