I tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation.
Samuel Beckett
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The lesson is that dying men must groan;
And poets groan in rhymes that please the ear.John Wain
White people, who for a long time live alone with Natives, get into the habit of saying what they mean, because they have no reason or opportunity for dissimulation, and when they meet again their conversation keeps the Native tone.
Karen Blixen
The old adage that polite conversation should not include talk of politics or religion is understandable because both subjects are so heavily laden with emotion that discussion can quickly turn to shouting. Blood is shed over politics, religion and the two in combination.
John Danforth
"I hate polite conversation. I hate it when people stand around and go, 'Hi, how are you?' I hate words that don't have any reason or meaning. Also I hate it when people smoke in elevators and closed in places. It's just so rude."
Madonna Ciccone
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